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2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Brain and Behavioral Sciences, BS
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About the Program
The Brain and Behavioral Sciences Major (BBS) is especially appropriate for students interested in the more science or math-oriented areas of psychology. This program is also popular with students who want careers in medicine.
Summary of Program Requirements
The Summary of Program Requirements for Brain and Behavioral Sciences is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.
Detailed Program Requirements
Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.
PSYSCI-BS
BBS
120 credits
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Brain and Behavioral Sciences Core (University Foundational Learning Outcomes) (17-33 credits)
Written Communication
select from University list
Recommend:
Information Literacy
select from University list (IF one of the following is selected for Written Communication core, this requirement is fulfilled)
Oral Communication
select from University list
Recommend:
Science
select from University list (Recommend [S] course from Area D or E)
Science
select from University list (Recommend [S] course from Area D or E)
Humanities
select from University list
Behavior/Social Science
***fulfilled by
Science, Technology & Society
select from University list (Recommend [STS] course from Area D or E)
Selective Requirements (3-25 credits)
Cultural/International Diversity Selective (0-16 credits)*
The Cultural/International Diversity requirement may be met by completing ONE of the following:
- Option 1: Proficiency through level IV in any one foreign language.
- Foreign Language 10100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Foreign Language 10200 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Foreign Language 20100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Foreign Language 20200 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Option 2: Proficiency through level III in any one foreign language AND a course from Cultural/International Diversity Selective list.
- Foreign Language 10100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Foreign Language 10200 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Foreign Language 20100 - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Select a course from Cultural/International Diversity Selective list - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
- Option 3: Two courses in any one foreign language AND an approved study abroad experience of at least 6 weeks in duration, which
- a) Must take place outside the United States
- b) Have significant immersion in the local culture and language independent of any U.S.-based program in which the student may be participating.
- (3 - 4) 10100
- (3 - 4) 10200
- *** Study Abroad Experience
- Option 4: An approved semester length (Fall/Spring) study abroad experience which satisfies the following criteria:
- a) Must take place outside the United States
- b) Have significant immersion in the local culture and language independent of any U.S.-based program in which the student may be participating.
- *** Study Abroad Experience
Students wishing to use an approved study abroad experience to meet all or part of the Cultural/International Diversity Selective are required to complete the Experiential Learning Contract process.
*The Cultural/International Diversity Selective requirement may be waived for international students. See academic advisor for guidelines and approval.
Social Ethics Selective
Select form list
Management & Leadership Selective
Select from list
Economics/Finance Selective
Select from list
Note
Courses that fulfill Brain & Behavioral Sciences Core requirements may also be used to fulfill Selective requirements, if applicable.
Courses that fulfill major requirements (Areas A-C) may also be used to fulfill Selective requirements, if applicable.
Courses that fulfill major requirements (Areas A-E) may also be used to fulfill Core requirements.
A cumulative GPA of 2.3 is required for all PSY courses used to meet major (Areas A-C) requirements
A) Required Courses (9 credits)
B) Select two courses from each of the following groups (12 credits)
C) Select five 3-credit courses from the Advanced Content List (15 credits)
- PSY - Credit Hours: 3.00
- PSY - Credit Hours: 3.00
- PSY - Credit Hours: 3.00
- PSY - Credit Hours: 3.00
- PSY - Credit Hours: 3.00
D) Select two courses for a total of 5-9 credits from FOUNDATIONS in Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Information Technology List (5-9 credits)
Courses selected must be from two different groups. At least one course from Areas D or E must be a lab natural science course.
E) Select 9 credits from ADDITIONAL STUDY in Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Information Technology List (9 credits)
At least one course from Areas D or E must be a lab natural science course.
At least 32 credits of coursework from Purdue University required at 300 level or higher
120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree
Brain and Behavioral Sciences Selective Requirements Lists
Cultural/International Diversity (3 CR If Required)
Economics/Finance Courses (3 cr)
Management & Leadership (3 CR)
(D) FOUNDATIONS in Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Information Technology List
(E) ADDITIONAL STUDY in Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Information Technology List (9 CR)
Note
BSS = Human Cultures: Behavior/Social Sciences Core
H = Humanities Core
• = Lab Course
QR = Quantitative Reasoning Core
S = Science Core
STS = Science, Technology & Society Core
WC = Written Communication
Spring 1st Year
- BBS Area B2 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Written Commun. Core - Credit Hours: 4.00 (ENGL 10600 recommended)
- Cultural/International Diversity Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 **
- BBS Area E + Science Core - Credit Hours: 3.00 ***
- Elective - Credit Hours: 2.00
Fall 3rd Year
- BBS Area B1 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- BBS Area C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- BBS Area F + Science, Tech, & Society Core*** - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Humanities Core**** - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 3rd Year
- BBS Area C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- BBS Area C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- BBS Area E + Science Core - Credit Hours: 3.00 ***
- Social Ethics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 ****
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 4th Year
- BBS Area C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- BBS Area C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 4th Year
- Economics/Finance Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Management & Leadership Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 ****
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Note
* Typical credits shown, but will vary with specific course selections; 120 total credits required. At least 32 of these credits must be courses taken at Purdue and numbered 30000 or higher.
** Depending on language placement and Option selected, requirement might require fewer than 4 semesters to complete, potentially creating opportunities for additional electives to be taken.
*** Assumes BBS Area E and Core requirement will be fulfilled with one appropriately selected course. Requirements can be separated, if student prefers.
****Includes course option that can cover two or more requirements concurrently.
Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.
Expired Course
Any course without a link to its description is one that has been expired. However, this course could fulfill the degree requirement historically.
Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:
American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
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