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Explore your options as a 行为神经科学 Major — classes, 实习, 研究, 出国留学. 找到你感兴趣的, 发现你的所爱, and create an experience that jump starts your future using the 行为神经科学专业指南.
The 行为神经科学 degree is a good fit for students who are interested in understanding how our thoughts, 感情, 我们的行为受到生理因素的影响. The field explores topics that range from mental health and emotion, 发展, 认知功能, 进化, 感觉和知觉, 睡眠, 社会行为, 这样的例子不胜枚举.
Students who select this major have varying interests in professional or 研究 careers in medicine, 药品, 动物科学, 和神经科学. Pre-health students find this major a good fit because the degree requirements align with medical or graduate school requirements. This major is also helpful for students interested in pursuing other types of advanced degrees.
You’ll apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-life situations in a mental-health and addiction facility, 一个医院, 物理治疗诊所, 或者一个研究实验室. 当你毕业时, you’ll be ready to help people by using the tools of science to solve the mysteries of human behavior.
我们的毕业生做什么?
行为神经科学 majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. 爱德华的.
这里有一个例子.
- 创业公司的业务发展主管
- MediaScience的行为数据协调员
- Neuropsychiatry 研究 coordinator at Baylor College of Medicine
- 女孩公司的外展项目和数据协调员.
- 奥斯汀独立学区的学校心理学家
- 研究生 school placement in doctorate programs in neuroscience at Colorado State University, 德克萨斯大学, 斯克里普斯研究所, 和伊坎医学院
- Clinical 心理学 doctorate program at Palo Alto University
- Medical school placement at various schools across the country
课堂内外
行为神经科学 majors are outstanding scientists with excellent 研究 skills. 你将在包括实验在内的课堂上发展这些技能, 这样你就可以学以致用了, 在实习和与教授一起进行的研究中.
研究
The 行为神经科学 program helps you develop top-notch 研究 skills. 您将学习如何设计和进行自己的研究, 分析数据, 然后写一份解释结果的手稿.
Classes like 研究 Methods equip you with skills learned through hands-on experience. You’ll have the opportunity to assist faculty with their 研究 projects and pursue your own area of inquiry. 行为神经科学 majors have examined the following topics:
- The impact of recreational drug and alcohol use on stress response
- The effect on testosterone of winning or losing in a competitive situation
- 种族和性别对疼痛共情的影响
- How sex education shapes people’s attitudes about 性别, bodily autonomy and sex
Students present their 研究 at professional academic conferences like the Southwestern Psychological Association, the Society for Neuroscience and the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology. They win national awards and are accepted into top graduate programs in the country.
名助教奖学金
许多学生实习为圣. 爱德华的 professors who are conducting studies related to their specializations. 其他人则实习担任助教. 在圣. 爱德华的, 所有课程都由教授授课, but student teaching assistants help tutor and lead study sessions. You’ll expand your communication and people skills by helping other students learn the material.
学位要求
主要要求: The BS in 行为神经科学 requires 63 hours of major-specific courses, which include a combination of psychology and natural sciences coursework.
选修课: Students complete 9 hours of elective courses in any area of study they choose. 这些课程不一定与专业相关.
通识教育要求: The degree requires 48 hours of general education courses that students complete over four years in addition to their major courses and electives.
查看并下载完整版 行为神经科学专业学位计划(PDF).
本专业学生所修课程的几个例子:
- 生物心理学 – Delves into the function and anatomy of the nervous system and the role it plays in directing thought and behavior.
- 行为神经科学 – Students will examine how the central nervous system mediates perceptions, 情绪, 记忆, 以及其他行为.
- 学习与认知 - Students study processes that span from invertebrates to humans, 药物治疗疾病, 并将理论应用于临床治疗. The course examines learning principles, memory processes, and cognitive skills.
我们的教师
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Dr. Boyette-Davis' 研究 interests focus on the mechanisms and consequences of both pain and addiction. 在她的教学和研究工作中. Davis seeks to develop an environment that is both challenging and encouraging.
– Jessica Boyette-Davis, Program Director and Associate Professor for 行为神经科学
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Dr. Goldey enjoys working with students as they learn processes fundamental to psychological 研究: developing questions, 阅读相关文献, 收集和分析数据, 并与他人分享发现. Dr. Goldey的研究兴趣包括激素和行为, 进化, 人类性行为, 性别, 伴侣关系/浪漫关系, 和压力.
– Katherine Goldey, Associate Professor of 心理学和行为神经科学
艾米丽·巴顿,行为神经科学助理教授
教师研究领域
The faculty are trained in a variety of behavioral specialties in human and non-human animals, 细胞与系统神经科学, 以及临床研究.
实习
作为一名高年级学生, 你将学习研究和实地经验课程, 你将在一个社区组织实习, 实验室或临床设施. 行为神经科学 majors have recently completed 实习 at the following sites:
- MD安德森癌症研究中心
- 德克萨斯大学的双胞胎计划
- 普里西拉·庞德flwn儿童和家庭实验室
- BlueSprig, which specializes 应用行为分析 therapy for children with autism
- 奥斯汀焦虑治疗中心
- 全国精神疾病联盟
- 自闭症及相关疾病研究中心
- 三一儿童发展中心
SEU给你
Students in Associate Professor of 心理学和行为神经科学 Jessica Boyette-Davis' 生物心理学 course will explore how the brain and nervous system direct our thoughts, 情绪和行为. They'll have in-depth discussions on subjects such as the brain science behind mental illness.