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Elective Courses for the Major

The following courses are acceptable for both the behavioral and cellular concentrations, with a few exceptions (see below). You must complete two of these elective courses for the major. For the cellular concentration, at least one of the courses must have a strong behavioral component. Additional courses at Barnard or Columbia may be counted with permission of the N&B Program Director.

Elective Courses at Barnard

Biology Department

  • Molecular & Cellular Genetics BIOL BC2100 (Behav. Conc. only)
  • Animal Behavior BIOL BC228 (Cellular Conc. only)
  • Evolution BIOL BC2278
  • Cell Biology BIOL BC3310 (Behav. Conc. only)
  • Animal Physiology BIOL BC3360
  • Molecular Biology BIOL BC3302
  • Development BIOL BC3352
  • Sleep BIOL BC3398

Chemistry Department

  • Biochemistry CHEM BC3282 or CHEM BC3283

Psychology Department

  • Psychology of Learning PSYC BC2107 (Cell. Conc. Only)
  • Hormones & Reproductive Behavior PSYC BC2154
  • Psychology of Drug Use and Abuse PSYC BC2177
  • Neurodevelopmental Processes & Cognitive/Behavioral Disorders PSYC BC2180
  • Perception & Language PSYC BC3164
  • Language Development PSYC BC3369
  • Infant Development PSYC BC3376
  • Cognitive Neuroscience PSYC BC3380
  • Neuropharmacology & Behavior PSYC BC3383
  • Psychobiology of Stress PSYC BC3392
  • Neural Modulation PSYC BC3397
  • Production & Perception of Language PSYC G4232