The Cognitive Neuroscience concentration focuses on the biological foundations of psychology as well as provides students with basic scientific skills training. This concentration emphasizes genetics and relationships between the nervous system and behavior and is recommended for students who have an interest in the scientific aspects of psychology.
Course Requirements
Psychology
Course List Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
PSY 340 | STATISTICS II 1 | 4 |
PSY 342 | RESEARCH METHODS III | 4 |
PSY 343 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT | 4 |
PSY 360 | THEORIES OF LEARNING AND COGNITION | 4 |
PSY 377 | PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
or PSY 379 | COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE |
| 12 |
PSY 348 | SOCIAL COGNITION | |
PSY 353 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND CLINICAL SCIENCE | |
PSY 363 | SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND RECOVERY | |
PSY 364 | HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | |
PSY 373 | HAPPINESS, JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING | |
BIO 191 | GENERAL BIOLOGY I FOR SCIENCE MAJORS | 4 |
BIO 192 | GENERAL BIOLOGY II FOR SCIENCE MAJORS | 4 |
BIO 193 | GENERAL BIOLOGY III FOR SCIENCE MAJORS (required for higher level BIO) | 4 |
| 12 |
| 32 |
* PSY 377 is a prerequisite to some BIO courses so it is recommended that this course be taken after the completion of the PSY core. MAT 130 is a prerequisite for BIO 191.
Open Electives
Open elective credit also is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
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