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Behavioral Biology Minor

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Completion requirements
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
These courses are prerequisite coursework for the course options in the Behavioral Biology Core.
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0054161
  • 7908161
OR
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8171961
    AND
    8171881
  • 8172001
AND

The following courses provide broad overviews of behavioral biology. One of these courses must be taken to satisfy the core requirement of the minor.

Complete 1 or more course(s) and earn 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 8125921
  • 7877991
Completion requirements

Students must complete 6 credits (minimum 2 courses) of behavioral biology-related courses from the following list of electives. Approval of additional or substitution elective courses will be made by the Director of the Undergraduate Minor in consultation with the advisory committee.

Complete 2 or more course(s) and earn 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 8177001
  • 7954131
    OR
    8018741
  • 8075441
    OR
    7919201
  • 8115011
  • 8276921
  • 8070541
  • nPYplzSyjQeiND7DWsPc
  • 0054991
  • 0099021
  • 0099041
  • 8108601
  • 7902011
  • 0062641
  • 0064601
  • 7890311

Using established course designators for Directed Research and Directed Studies in CBS, CLA, or CFANS, students will gain experience conducting hands-on or literature-based research focusing on basic or applied aspects of behavioral biology. Approval is granted by the director of the undergraduate minor. Students completing projects in CFANS or CLA should have their work approved for the minor by the program's director of undergraduate studies, Dr. Paloma Gonzalez-Bellido, then contact their advisor to process the approval.

Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 7888401
  • 7888411
  • 0050721
  • 0050731
  • 8034341
  • 8034351
  • 8031401
  • 8031411
  • 7888461
  • 7888471
  • 0051231
  • 0051241
  • 7888481
  • 7888491
  • 0130341
  • 0130271
  • 7889421
  • 7889431
  • 0102981
  • 0102991
  • 7888541
  • 7888551
  • 0154561
  • 0154581
  • 7888561
  • 7888571
  • 0136421
  • 0136431
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