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Biopsychology (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology is designed to develop the basic competencies related to the study of the biological foundations of human behavior. The program emphasizes the development of an analytical and reflexive capability to address the problems of human behavior within an interdisciplinary context. In addition, it aims to prepare alumni to work or pursue graduate studies in fields related to Biopsychology.

The Metropolitan Campuses is authorized to offer this program.

Competencies Profile of Graduates

The program of the Bachelor's Degree in Sciences in Biopsychology is designed to develop the core competencies that allow the student to:

Knowledge

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  1. basic knowledge of the concepts, principles and theories related to biology and psychology.
  2. the ability to integrate information from multiple sources in biology and psychology relevant to the study of the problems of human behavior.

Skills

  1. Apply scientific models or processes in solving problems related to the study of biopsychology.
  2. Properly use equipment and materials relevant to the study of biopsychology.
  3. Apply the appropriate methodology in solving problems related to biopsychology.

Attitudes

  1. Identify ethical situations through appropriately informed and responsible explanations.
  2. Demonstrate a critical decision making attitude based on information generated by biopsychological research.

Requirements for the Bachelor in Sciences in Biopsychology

General Education Requirements 42 credits
Core Requirements 30 credits
Major Requirements 38 credits
Prescribed Distributive Requirements 12 credits
Elective Courses 3 credits
Total 125 credits

General Education Requirements - 42 credits

Forty-two (42) credits are required as explained in the General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees section. Students are exempt from taking courses in the categories of Scientific and Technological Context, and Health and Quality of Life (GEHP 3000). Students in this program will take GEMA 1200 in the Basic Mathematics Skills category.

Core Requirements - 30 credits

BIOL 1101General Biology I

3
BIOL 1102General Biology II

3
BIOL 1103Biology Skills Laboratory I

1
BIOL 2100Introduction to Neurobiology

3
BIPS 1200General Biopsychology

3
CHEM 1111General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 2212General Chemistry II

4
MATH 1511Precalculus I

3
MATH 1512Precalculus II

3
PSYC 1051General Psychology I

3

Major Requirements - 38 credits

BIOL 3010Genetics

3
BIOL 3106Human Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIPS 3900Neuroscience of Human Behavior

3
BIPS 4900Integrative Seminar on Biopsychology

3
CHEM 2221Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM 2222Organic Chemistry II

4
MATH 2100Introduction to Probability and Statistics

3
PHYS 3001General Physics I

4
PHYS 3002General Physics II

4
PSYC 3200Comparative Psychology

3
PSYC 4234Psychology of Personality

3

Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 12 credits

The student will select six (6) credits from the following courses:

BIOL 4200Neuroscience

3
BIOL 4604Cellular and Molecular Biology

3
BIOL 4494Pharmacology

3
BIOL 4960Bioethics

3
MATH 2251Calculus I

5

Select six (6) credits from the following courses:

PSYC 2010Developmental Psychology

4
PSYC 3100Learning

3
PSYC 3144Motivation and Emotion

3
PSYC 3300Social Psychology

3
PSYC 397_Special Topics

3
PSYC 4213Psychopathology

3