Neuroscience & Behavior

Yes. However, 4 of the 5 core NSB courses and 2 of the 3 elective courses must be taken from the Barnard NSB Department (i.e., have a NSBV BC-specific course code).

Students are not permitted to double count a class for a major/minor or a double major. For example, NSB senior thesis may not be used to satisfy a requirement for any other major/minor.

The rule that prohibits double counting of major/minor classes means that a student who elects to add a major or minor in addition to NSB typically chooses a second discipline that has no overlap at all with the NSB major, i.e., majoring in NSB and minoring in English.

If you simply want experience doing research for degree credit (and not NSB major credit), then you should talk to your mentor or your major advisor and determine what the appropriate independent research course would be for your interests.

The Department Representative (Prof. Kara Pham) has to approve if a neuroscience course taken outside Barnard College or Columbia University counts toward the major. Students are required to contact Prof. Kara Pham and provide a copy of the syllabus along with information about the readings and the grade(s) related to the course. Important note about required NSB courses offered in other departments (e.g., introductory Biology courses): For such courses, students need first to acquire approval from the relevant department. For example, students should contact the Biology department to evaluate the course equivalency of Biology classes completed elsewhere. Once the Biology department provides the course equivalency, the NSB department will accept the relevant course towards the NSB major.

You need to contact the organization that administers the AP (Advanced Placement) tests, Educational Testing Service (ETS), and ask them to send your AP scores to the Barnard Registrar's office.