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Academic Plan

BA in Biopsychology

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 11 or 12 credits are required for this major. These will be PSYC, CHEM, or BIOL credits.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Biopsychology Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.
  • One Monmouth College credit is equal to a four credit-hours.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

BIOL 150* (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYQR 120 (1 cr.)

PSYC 101* (1 cr.)


Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

PSYC 201* or BIOL 210* (1 cr.) see notes

BIOL 204 (1 cr.)

PSYC 243 (1 cr.)

PSYC 202 (1 cr.) see notes

PSYC 318 (1 cr.)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

CHEM 140* (1 cr.)

BIOP Major Elective (1 cr.) see notes

BIOP Major Elective (1 cr.)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

PSYC 420 (1 cr.) or BIOL 440 (0.5 cr.) see notes

BIOL 450 (0.5 cr.) see notes

BIOP Major Elective (1 cr.)

*BIOL 150 meets the Scientific Inquiry Core requirement
*PSYC 101 meets the Scientific Inquiry Core requirement
*CHEM 140 meets the Scientific Inquiry Core requirement
*PSYC 201 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice Core requirement
*BIOL 210 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice Core requirement

Key:

Underline = must be taken in sequence

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. FYQR 120 may be met by a QR waiver.
  2. Students must select either the Biology sequence (BIOL 210, 440, and 450) or the Psychology sequence (PSYC 201, 202, and 420).
  3. A total of 3 credits of BIOP major electives is required to complete the Biopsychology major.
  4. A list of options for the BIOP major electives can be found on the Requirements webpage.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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