Psychobiology
Psychobiology at Holy Names University is an interdisciplinary program focused on the study of
the relationships between physiological processes and behavior in human beings and other animal
species. Psychobiology majors take coursework within the areas of psychology and biology
and are typically prepared for a variety of careers including those involving laboratory research
and field work. The major prepares students for graduate studies in physiological psychology,
animal behavior, and neuroscience. It is also suitable as a preparation for teaching, counseling,
and health science fields including medicine.
To accommodate the interests of different students, the psychobiology program offers two tracks:
a Bachelor of Arts degree for students planning on graduate study in psychology and a Bachelor
of Science degree for students with an interest in biological research or medicine. Students who
wish to major in psychobiology must first complete the appropriate preparatory courses with a
grade of C or higher. As part of the major, students take courses dealing with human and animal
neurophysiology and human cognition. In their senior year, all majors (1) take a capstone course
in which they write a comprehensive paper or (2) write a senior thesis, involving an original piece
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychobiology
Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychobiology
Preparation for the Major (31 units)
- CHEM 1A & 1B General Chemistry (5, 5)
- CHEM 18 & 18L Organic Chemistry I with Lab (3, 1)
- BIOL 1A & 1B Principles of Biological Science (4, 4)
- PSYC 1 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYC 20 Introductory Psychology Seminar (3)
- PSYC 63 Statistical Methods (3)
Requirements for the Major (34 units)
Biology (16 units)
- BIOL 100 Animal Behavior (3)
- BIOL 117, 117L Comparative Anatomy and Embryology with Lab (3,2) or BIOL 150 Cell and Developmental Biology (3) plus BIOL 170 L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (2)
- BIOL 115 & 115L Systemic Physiology with Lab (3, 2)
- BIOL 160 Mendelian and Molecular Genetics: (3)
Psychology (15 units)
- PSYC 100(W) Experimental Psychology (3)
- PSYC 120 Learning and Cognition (3)
- PSYC 124 Physiological Psychology (3)
- PSYC 132 Cognitive Development (3)
Plus one of the following
- PSYC 134 Personality & Social Development (3)
- PSYC 140 Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC 160 Psychology of Personality (3)
- PSYC 168 Psychopathology (3)
Senior Seminar (3 units)
- PSYC/BIOL 195(W) Senior Seminar (3) or PSYC/BIOL 198 Senior Thesis (3)
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Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology
Preparation for the Major (39 units)
- CHEM 1A & 1B General Chemistry (5, 5)
- CHEM 18 & 18L Organic Chemistry I with Lab (3, 1)
- BIOL 1A & 1B Principles of Biological Science (4, 4)
- PHYS 8A, 8B General Physics I, II with Lab (3, 1)
- PSYC 1 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYC 20 Introductory Psychology Seminar (3)
- PSYC 63 Statistical Methods (3)
Requirements for the Major (34 units)
Biology & Chemistry (25 units)
- BIOL 100 Animal Behavior (3)
- BIOL 117, 117L Comparative Anatomy and Embryology with Lab (3,2) or BIOL 150 Cell and Developmental Biology (3) plus BIOL 170 L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (2)
- BIOL 115 & 115L Systemic Physiology with Lab (3, 2)
- BIOL 160 Mendelian and Molecular Genetics (3)
- CHEM 119, 119L Organic Chemistry II with Lab (3, 1)
- CHEM 130, 130L Biochemistry (3, 2)
Psychology (15 units)
- PSYC 100(W) Experimental Psychology (3)
- PSYC 120 Learning and Cognition (3)
- PSYC 124 Physiological Psychology (3)
- PSYC 132 Cognitive Development (3)
Plus one of the following
- PSYC 134 Personality & Social Development (3)
- PSYC 140 Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC 160 Psychology of Personality (3)
- PSYC 168 Psychopathology (3)
Senior Seminar (3 units)
- PSYC/BIOL 195(W) Senior Seminar (3) or PSYC/BIOL 198 Senior Thesis (3)
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A major in Philosophy has many uses. Society is well served by the training of people skilled in rational analysis, sensitive to complex and value-laden issues, and practiced in thinking clearly, flexibly, and creatively. Such skills can often be more useful as career preparation than narrowly specialized training. In addition to pursuing graduate work specifically in Philosophy, majors have gone on to successful careers in such fields as law, journalism, computer science, social services, education, and public service.
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Michael J. Disch, PhD
University of California, Berkeley
Assistant Professor of Psychology
510.436.1235
disch@hnu.edu
April D. Fernando, PhD
California School of Professional Psychology
Associate Professor of Psychology
510.436.1439
fernando@hnu.edu
Maureen P. Hester, PhD
Saint Louis University
Professor of Psychology
510.436.1069
hester@hnu.edu
Martin D. Lampert, PhD
University of California, Berkeley
Professor of Psychology
510.436.1532; lampert@hnu.edu |
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