Neuroscience and Behavior
Psychology, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Neuroscience and Behavior Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Psychology Major with a Concentration in Neuroscience and Behavior - 38+ Hours Required | ||
| Required Coursework | 17 | |
| The first six courses should be taken early in the student’s degree program. Concepts learned in these courses will benefit the student in upper-level Psychology classes. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (**) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II (^) | ||
| CAREER PATHS IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| EXPLORATIONS IN THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (^) | ||
or STAT 3000 | STATISTICAL METHODS I | |
| RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| Select two of the following concentration courses in Neuroscience and Behavior | 6 | |
| COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| HORMONES & BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| Select two of the following concentration courses in Neuroscience and Behavior not fulfilled above | 6 | |
| LEARNING (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: LEARNING (^) | ||
| COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| NEUROPHARMACOLOGY (^) | ||
| SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (^) | ||
| BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (^) | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR LABORATORY (^) | ||
| HORMONES & BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| ADVANCED BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY (^ Neuroscience topic) | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (^ Neuroscience topic) | ||
| SENIOR THESIS (^ Neuroscience topic) | ||
| Select four 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology courses from four of the five areas below; Some courses taken for the selected concentration will also be applied toward this requirement. See an advisor to plan accordingly. | 12 | |
| Applied Psychology | ||
| EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| LEARNING (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TESTING (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS (^) | ||
| FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| Social/Personality/Developmental Psychology | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PERSONALITY THEORIES (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING (^) | ||
| Mental Health | ||
| CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| PERSONALITY AND ADJUSTMENT (^) | ||
| ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH AND AGING (^) | ||
| BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS AND INTERVENTIONS (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (^) | ||
| LAW & PSYCHOLOGY: ETHICS, RESEARCH & SERVICE (^) | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (^) | ||
| BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| HORMONES & BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE (^) | ||
| Additional Perspectives | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF MIND (^) | ||
| HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR (^) | ||
| POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY (** ^) | ||
| LIMITS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (^) | ||
| POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING (^) | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| SENIOR THESIS (^) 1 | ||
| Select one 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology Laboratory course at the 4000 Level; A course taken for this concentration can be counted toward this requirement. See an advisor to plan accordingly. | 3 | |
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: LEARNING (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: COGNITION, SENSATION AND PERCEPTION (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (^) | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR LABORATORY (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (^) | ||
| LABORATORY IN PSYCHOLOGY: SOCIAL/INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL (^) | ||
| SENIOR THESIS (^) 2 | ||
| Select two 3-credit (PSYC) Psychology courses at the 3000-4000 level. Courses taken for the selected concentration can also be applied toward this requirement. See an advisor to plan accordingly. | 6 | |
| College Breadth (choose one option) | 15-30+ | |
| Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours | ||
| Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 18+ hours | ||
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours | ||
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ or without Lab - 3-5 hours | ||
| Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours) | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 16 | |
| FREN, GERM, Or SPAN, 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
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Senior Thesis Part I: Thesis Proposal (first 3 of 6 credit hours). Requires special permission from a faculty member and the student must meet the Psychology Senior Thesis criteria.
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Senior Thesis Part II: Data Analysis, Interpretations and Conclusions (second 3 of 6 credit hours). Requires special permission from a faculty member and the student must meet the Psychology Senior Thesis criteria.