Interdisciplinary Major in Biology/Psychology

Jointly offered by the Biology and Psychology Departments, this interdisciplinary major provides students with an opportunity to explore the underpinnings of the life sciences and human behavior. This curriculum provides excellent preparation for careers in medicine and other health-related fields, as well as careers in science and psychology-related areas. It is also an excellent foundation for graduate studies in the life sciences (e.g., neurobiology, physiology, microbiology), the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience, and various programs in psychology (e.g., clinical, neuropsychology, health). Students should declare this major by the end of their freshman year.

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for the biology/psychology interdisciplinary major include:

Three Biology Electives

Three biology electives, selected from the following courses:

Two Additional Biology Electives

Two additional biology electives (not restricted to the list above), with one at the 200-level or higher and the other at the 300-level or higher.

Two Psychology Electives

Two psychology electives at the 200-level or higher. Students who do not take BL 403 or BL 405 must take PY 331 or PY 332 as one of the psychology electives. BL 403 and BL 405 are closed to students who take PY 331 or PY 332 .

Two Additional Courses

Two additional courses (100-level or higher) from CH, CS, MA/ST, or PH. These courses must be those typically taken by biology majors.