BS Behavioral Neuroscience at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The behavioral neuroscience curriculum focuses on the biological bases underlying behavior under healthy and pathological states. The program combines the disciplines of biology and psychology with a strong background in basic physical sciences and mathematics to understand how the behavior of humans and animals is controlled by physiological systems. Students gain a solid foundation in the anatomical and functional specializations of the brain and neural mechanisms from neurons to circuits to networks. Offered at: Boston, New York, Oakland.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Interdisciplinary | Duration: 132 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 132 semester hours. Required courses include INSC 1000 Science at Northeastern; BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 Foundations of Biology and Lab for BIOL 1107; BIOL 2299 Inquiries in Biological Sciences; BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301; BIOL 3405 Neurobiology; PSYC 1101 Foundations of Psychology.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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