Biopsychology (B.S.)
Major requirements
One of the following series of courses:
A. Option 1* (13 credits):
[BIOL 160] Molecular and Cellular Biology (4)
[BIOL 161] Animal Form and Function (3)
[BIOL 162] Plant Form and Function (3)
[BIOL 260] Genetics and Development (3)
B. Option 2 (12 credits):
[BIOL 185] Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
[BIOL 186] Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
[BIOL 189] Genetics for Health Professions (3)
[PSYC 099] Writing for Psychology (1)
[BIOL 387] Neuroscience
[CHEM 105] General Chemistry I
[CHEM 106] General Chemistry II
One of the following options:
A. Option 1 (10-12 credits)
[CHEM 204] Introduction to Organic Chemistry (4)
Six to eight credits from the following courses:
[BIOL 313] Developmental Biology (3)
[BIOL 348] Animal Behavior (3)
[BIOL 382] Microbiology for Health Profess. (4)
[BIOL 385] Physiology (4)
[BIOL 386] Human Anatomy (4)
[BIOL 412] Cell Biology (4)
[BIOL 418] Immunology (4)
B. Option 2 (11-12 credits)
[CHEM 309] Organic Chemistry I (4)
[CHEM 310] Organic Chemistry II (4)
Three to four credits from the following courses:
[BIOL 313] Developmental Biology (3)
[BIOL 348] Animal Behavior (3)
[BIOL 382] Microbiology for Health Profess (4)
[BIOL 385] Physiology (4)
[BIOL 386] Human Anatomy (4)
[BIOL 412] Cell Biology (4)
[BIOL 418] Immunology (4)
[PSYC 101] Introduction to Psychology
[PSYC 209] Life Span Development
[PSYC 272] Introduction to Social Research
Department of Psychology
Credits
12-13
Three credits from the following:
3
[PSYC 271] Statistical Methods in Psychology (3)
[STAT 269] Introductory Statistics (3)
[PSYC 350] Biological Basis of Behavior
3
[PSYC 351] Sensation and Perception
3
[PSYC 408] Experimental Psychology**
3
3
Three credits from the following:
[PSYC 204] Cognition (3)
[PSYC 319] Abnormal Psychology (3)
3
Three credits from the following:
[BIOL 495] Capstone: Natural Sciences (3)
[PSYC 494] Psychology Seminar (3)
Experiential Learning requirement
0
QuEST requirements
Credits
First Year Seminar
3
Oral Communication
3
Created and Called for Community (W)
3
Mathematical Sciences
3 or 4
Laboratory Science (BIOL 160, 161, 162, 185 or CHEM 105) met/major
Science, Technology & the World
waived
Social Science (PSYC 101)
met/major
European History or United States History
3
Literature
3
Philosophy and Religion
3
Arts
3
First Semester of Language
3
Second Semester of Language
3
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
3
Non-Western Studies
2 or 3
Bible
3
Christian Beliefs
3
Wellness course
1
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
3
QuEST requirements
45-47
Major requirements
60-63
Free electives
18-13
Total credits
123
3
4
4
10-12
3
3
3
*Encouraged, but not required for BIOP majors: [PSYC 099] Writing for Psychology.
**Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for major.
1
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17