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Psychobiology Minor

Psychobiology Minor


IN THIS SECTION
  • Biology
    • Biology Major
  • Biotechnology
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    • Master of Science in Biotechnology
  • Psychobiology
    • Psychobiology Minor

Enhance your career with a minor that incorporates biology and psychology

Psychobiology, the study of human and animal biology and behavior, is an interdisciplinary minor offered at Worcester State consisting of 6-7 classes (18-24 credits), with significant course contributions from the Biology and Psychology Departments. Students with a Psychology Minor are required to take courses in Biology and Psychology; allowing them to explore the link between mind, body, and behavior.

Introductory courses include both Biology and Psychology, introducing students to the basics of both disciplines. Advanced courses in both disciplines provide an in-depth understanding of the nervous system, evolutionary biology, cellular physiology, and sensation and perception. Students will have the opportunity for hands-on learning to facilitate their understanding of the concepts presented in the lecture.

All students are eligible to pursue the Psychobiology minor by following either the General Track or one of two specialized tracks: Biology Major Track or Psychology Major Track. These tracks are specialized to assure that students who major in Biology and Psychology receive an appropriate breadth of experiences within the field of Psychobiology to complement their chosen major.

Students can expect accomplished faculty will teach these courses. They will explore abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, psychobiology, cognition and learning, and social psychology.

Explore sample courses in this program
PS-101 General Psychology
Introduction to history of psychology, scientific method, brain/nervous system, development, learning, motivation, sensation/perception, personality, psychopathology, psychotherapy, cognitive processes, social behavior.
3 Credits
BI-116 Animal Biology
Survey of animal kingdom with emphasis on animal diversity, morphology, life histories, ecological evolutionary relation- ships. No credit for Biology major. Three lecture hours and two labratory hours per week.
4 Credits
PB-200 Introduction to Psychobiology
Introductory course in Psychobiology that covers topics including neurobiology, evolution, sensory/motor systems, learning and memory, and social behavior.
4 Credits
PS-280 Sensation and Perception
Selected sensory and perceptual processes are studied in the context of current theory and research.
3 Credits
PS-230 Brain and Behavior
3 Credits
BI-315 Comparative Neurobiology
Structural and functional organization of the central and peripheral nervous system. Principles of normal and abnormal transmission, integration, and storage of information in neuronal pathways. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.
4 Credits

See the diverse career paths a degree in psychobiology can prepare you for

There are countless career paths for psychobiology students in a variety of fields.

Research Assistant
Professor
Researcher
Psychiatric Nurse
Pharmacist
Clinical Psychologist
Behavior Specialist
Psychiatrist

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