Overview

Behavioral neuroscience is the study of biological mechanisms underlying human and animal behavior.

Behavioral Neuroscience sits at the intersection of psychology and biology and addresses topics from the cellular/molecular level to the biological underpinnings of all aspects of behavior and psychological disorders.

Furthermore, the Behavioral Neuroscience major from Fairfield University provides excellent preparation for graduate school programs in behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, and affective neuroscience, as well as in experimental psychology, neurophysiology, clinical neuropsychology, pharmacology, and many other developing areas in this rapidly growing discipline.

Features

The Behavioral Neuroscience minor can be used by students earning a BS degree in biology, chemistry, or physics to prepare for graduate studies in many of aspects of brain science, including developmental neuroscience and cellular/molecular neurobiology.

Students planning to enter the health professions would find the behavioral neuroscience minor helpful as preparation for specialization in the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and more.

The minor is also suitable for a student in any major who has a desire to learn more about the functioning of his or her own brain.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Statistics for Life Sciences
Research Methods in Psychology
Neuroanatomy & Behavior
General Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 378 other Bachelors in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application
Official secondary school transcript
Secondary school report form completed by your college counselor
Personal statement (Common Application Essay)
$60 application fee or official fee waiver
SAT or ACT results (If you choose to submit them). Refer to our Standardized Test Optional Policy for more details.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is highly recommended if you have resided in the U.S. for fewer than three years and English is not your native language
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Tuition Fee

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International

77440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77440 USD per year during 48 months.
National

77440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77440 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

77440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 77440 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Fairfield

1736 - 2740 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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