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Behavioral Neuroscience Program
Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
K9625, 778.782.3573 Tel, 778.782.3040 Fax, kin_advisor@sfu.ca,
Department of Psychology
5246 Robert C. Brown Hall, psyc-advisor@sfu.ca 778.782.3354 Tel, 778.782.3427 Fax
Director
- M. Liotti MD (Naples), PhD (Parma)
The Department of Psychology and the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology co-operate to offer this major and honors program leading to a bachelor of science or bachelor of science (honors) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Science. The program is administered by a co-ordinating committee of two members each from the Department of Psychology and the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology. The committee chair, who serves as program director, is appointed from either of the two departments, alternating every two years.
The admission requirements for the three possible entry routes appear below.
High School Admission
Students pursuing this major via the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences will satisfy the faculty’s general admission requirements. Students seeking Faculty of Science admission to this major will satisfy the same admission requirements as students seeking admission into the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology.
Post Secondary Transfer and Internal Transfer Applicants
Post-secondary transfer applicants may apply after at least 18 91ÅÝܽ units are completed. Post-secondary transfer and internal transfer applicants are required to achieve a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for admission.
As well, applicants must have completed the following courses with a grade of C or better.
BISC 101-4 General Biology
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
KIN 142-3 Introduction to Kinesiology
PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 201W-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology
and one of
MATH 151-3 Calculus I
MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
and one of
PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics
PHYS 140-4 Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics
Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average to remain in the program, and obtain a C grade or higher in all required courses.
This program requires 120 units: 60 required lower division, plus 45 upper division units including 42 required upper division units plus three upper division 91ÅÝܽ elective units, plus six units designated Breadth-Humanities; plus nine lower or upper division 91ÅÝܽ elective units.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of the following 60 units.
Biology
BISC 101-4 General Biology
MBB 221-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
Chemistry
CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
Kinesiology
KIN 142-3 Introduction to Kinesiology
KIN 205-3 Introduction to Human Physiology
KIN 207-3 Human Motor Systems
Mathematics
MATH 154-3 Calculus for the Biological Sciences
MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
Physics
PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II
PHYS 130-2 Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory
Psychology
PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 201W-4 Introduction to Research Methods In Psychology
PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology
PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological Psychology
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a total of 45 units including 42 required units as shown below.
Kinesiology
Students complete 21 units including these 12 units.
KIN 305-3 Human Physiology I
KIN 306-3 Human Physiology II (Principles of Physiological Regulation)
KIN 324-3 Principles of Human Anatomy
KIN 426-3 Neuromuscular Anatomy
plus nine additional units selected from the following.
KIN 336-3 Histology
KIN 407-3 Human Physiology Laboratory
KIN 415-3 Neural Control of Movement
KIN 416-3 Control of Limb Mechanics
KIN 446-3 Neurological Disorders
KIN 448-3 Rehabilitation of Movement Control
KIN 461-3 Physiological Aspects of Aging
KIN 467-3 Human Motor Control
Psychology
Students complete 21 units including these 12 units.
PSYC 300W-3 Critical Analysis of Issues in Psychology
PSYC 381-3 Behavioral Endocrinology
PSYC 382-3 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 388-3 Biological Rhythms and Sleep
plus nine additional units selected from the following.
PSYC 303-3 Perception
PSYC 330-3 Attention
PSYC 335-3 Sensation
PSYC 383-3 Psychopharmacology
PSYC 384-3 Developmental Psychobiology
PSYC 386-4 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC 387-3 Human Neuropsychology
PSYC 480-4 Selected Topics in Biological Psychology I
PSYC 482-4 Selected Topics in Biological Psychology II
PSYC 491-3 Selected Topics in Psychology
PSYC 493-3 Directed Studies
PSYC 494-3 Directed Studies
PSYC 495-3 Directed Studies
plus three upper division elective units.
Breadth, Quantitative and Writing Intensive Requirements
A minimum of six units of designated humanities breadth (B-Hum) courses must be completed. The social sciences breadth (B-Soc), science breadth (B-Sci), undesignated breadth (UB) and quantitative (Q) requirements are satisfied through completion of the behavioral neuroscience lower division required courses so no additional course work is required. As well, the writing intensive requirement is satisfied by the completion of required courses PSYC 201W and 300 W. For more information, see
This program is for behavioral neuroscience major students who wish to pursue advanced study.
Admission Requirements
To apply for admission, students must have completed a minimum of 60 units in the behavioral neuroscience major program with a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Applicants complete a program approval form that is available at and submit this, together with a recent unofficial transcript, to the chair of the behavioral neuroscience co-ordinating committee.
Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 132 units is required consisting of the major program requirements (see above) plus one of
KIN 457-3 Behavioral Neuroscience Undergraduate Honors Thesis Proposal
PSYC 457-3 Behavioral Neuroscience Undergraduate Honors Thesis Proposal
and one of
KIN 459-9 Behavioral Neuroscience Undergraduate Honors Thesis
PSYC 459-9 Behavioral Neuroscience Undergraduate Honors Thesis
At least 60 upper division units including 50 in upper division psychology and kinesiology are required with the following CGPAs: an overall University CGPA of 3.00; an overall upper division CGPA of 3.00; an overall behavioral neuroscience CGPA of 3.0 calculated on lower and upper division requirements; an upper division behavioral neuroscience CGPA of 3.00 calculated on upper division requirements.
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