BS in Behavioral Neuroscience

Behavioral Neuroscience at FIU "NeuroPalm" logo signifying neuroscience in Miami: a coco-palm that is also a neuron. Dendrites are on the palm fronds, cell body is the coconut, myelinated axon is the trunk, axon terminals are shallow roots

Our Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience offers a rigorous undergraduate education with an emphasis in clinical, systems and behavioral neuroscience, development, neuroplasticity, mental health disorders, research methodology, statistics and data analysis, plus foundational STEM courses needed to compete in the fastest-growing medical and scientific careers.

Behavioral neuroscience is a rapidly expanding field. Understanding basic neurobiological principles - how the brain and nervous system govern behavior - can enhance research in several disciplines. There is enormous potential for the application of neuroscience to the clinical, medical, and educational fields. Behavioral neuroscience research is foundational to clinical psychological therapeutics, pharmaceutical development, medical interventions, educational practice, and many other fields.

Admissions
- Freshman Applicant criteria - for students entering FIU as a freshman or transfer student with fewer than 60 credits
- Transfer Applicant criteria - for transfer students entering FIU with 60 or more transfer credits
For more information, refer to the Undergraduate Handbook.
Program & Resources
Research Opportunities
Students can participate in cognitive neuroscience research through our faculty's labs:
- Allen Neurocircuitry & Cognition Lab - Principal Investigator: Dr. Timothy Allen
- Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab - Principal Investigator: Dr. Fabian Soto
- Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Lab - Principal Investigator: Dr. Anthony Dick
- Developmental Psychobiology Lab - Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Lickliter
- HANDS Lab - laterality and motor skill - Principal Investigator: Dr. Eliza Nelson
- Memory and Development Laboratory - Principal Investigator: Dr. Aaron Mattfeld
- Neural Dynamics of Control Laboratory - Principal Investigator: Dr. George Buzzell
- Neuroinformatics and Brain Connectivity Lab - Principal Investigators: Dr. Angela Laird and Dr. Matthew Sutherland
- Research Exploring Motivational and Emotional Development in Youth (REMEDY) Research Group - Principal Investigator: Dr. Dana McMakin
- Schwartz Lab - Principal Investigator: Dr. Bennett Schwartz
- Substance Use Neuropsychology Lab - Principal Investigator: Dr. Raul Gonzalez
Visit Psychology Research Opportunities for more information about working in labs at FIU and beyond.
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