SPEC.BCOG - Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience - Specialization

The Specialization in Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience is open to students in the single- and joint-major Honours degree programs in Psychology and is intended for students interested in pursuing future post-graduate work in the areas of cognitive psychology and behavioural neuroscience. This specialization provides students with a strong foundation in the concepts and methods necessary for understanding the structural and functional aspects of the brain and brain dysfunction.

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for an Honours degree in Psychology may graduate with a Specialization in Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience if they have successfully completed the following 4.0 credits:

• 1.5 PSYC credits consisting of PSYC 2200H, 2400H, and 3220H

• 2.0 PSYC credits from PSYC 2210H, 2600H, 3210H, 3230H, 3240H, 3430H, 3451H, 3460H, or a practicum course (PSYC 3801H or 3802H) that focuses on cognitive or behavioural neuroscience

• 0.5 PSYC credit from PSYC 4225H, 4410H, 4625H, 4840H, or a practicum course (PSYC 4801H or 4802H) that focuses on cognitive or behavioural neuroscience