Behavioural Neuroscience (BSc)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Offered by:Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts & Science
Why study Behavioural Neuroscience?
Hormones, steroids and neurotransmitters start pumping through our brains the minute we’re born. Chemicals like adrenalin, cortisol, serotonin and dopamine play key roles in our emotions. When you study behavioural neuroscience, you’ll investigate the links between the chemical changes in the brain, emotions and behaviour.
The Behavioural Neuroscience option is designed for psychology students who want to research the neurobiology of behaviour. As a student, you’ll follow a core psychology curriculum. You’ll also:
- Receive fundamental training in statistics and research methods
- Study the history of psychology
- Take courses in chemistry, biochemistry and biology
After graduation, you’ll have the skill and knowledge to pursue research, medicine or graduate studies in psychology.
Program details
A Bachelor of Science degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.
Concentrations:
- Honours in Psychology/Behavioural Neuroscience (66 credits)
- Specialization in Psychology/Behavioural Neuroscience (60 credits)
Students applying directly to the honours program should list this as their first choice. If not admitted to honours, they will automatically be considered for the next highest program, i.e. specialization.
Minimum cut-off averages
- Quebec CEGEP: 28
(Honours: 31) - High School: B overall, B in math / sciences
(Honours: A- overall, A- in math / sciences) - University Transfers (internal/external): B overall, B in math / sciences
(Honours: B+ overall, B+ in math / sciences) - Bacc. français: 13 overall, 13 in math / science
(Honours: 15 overall, 15 in math / science) - International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 29 overall, 4 math, 5 science
(Honours: 33 overall, 5 math, 6 science)
Course requirements for admission
- CEGEP STUDENTS: Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra – Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism and Wave, Optics and Modern Physics – General Chemistry and Chemistry of Solutions – General Biology OR Natural Science DEC OR DEC intégré en sciences, lettres et arts.
- HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: one math and two of either biology, chemistry or physics
- BACC FRANÇAIS STUDENTS: Science programs require the completion of Série S (Sciences) Bacc. français
- IB STUDENTS: one math, one science (HL preferred but SL acceptable). SL grade requirement may vary. Science HL or SL acceptable.
- UNIVERSITY TRANSFERS: one math, one science (if courses are completed during previous studies, they may be considered as the basis of admission)
You must meet Concordia’s minimum admission requirements.
Honours programs: Students applying directly to an honours program should list it as their first choice. If not admitted to honours, they will automatically be considered for the next highest program (i.e. specialization or major).
Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
We consider complete applications year round and we give priority to applicants who apply by official deadlines. Late applications will be considered if places are still available for the fall term only.
| You've sent your application from: | Fall term deadline | Winter term deadline |
| Inside Canada | March 1 Certain programs have extended their deadlines. Please check program availability. |
November 1 Not all programs are available for this term. Please check program availability. |
| Outside Canada (International) | February 1 | September 1 |
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
Sample classes
- Fundamentals of Personality
- Fundamentals of Sensation and Perception
- Neurobiology of Drug Abuse and Addiction
- Molecular and General Genetics
- Biochemistry
All students majoring in Psychology must complete the 33 credit core curriculum.
Core Program: 33 credits
- 15 required credits in psychology, including Strategies of Inquiry in Psychology, Statistical Analysis, Modern Psychology in Historical Perspective, Fundamentals of Behavioural Neurobiology.
- 18 elective credits in psychology: nine credits from Fundamentals of Abnormal, Developmental and Social Psychology and Theories of Personality; nine credits from Motivation, Learning, Sensation and Perception, and Cognition.
Students in the honours program Behavioural Neuroscience must also complete several other required and elective courses.
Related programs
United States students
A US Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all US regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.
