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Majoring in Psychobiology
Psychobiology is the study of the biology of behavior. Because the production and regulation of behavior is largely the job of the nervous system, psychobiologists are interested in studying the brain and how it works. They also study the comparative and adaptive aspects of behavior in an evolutionary context. By its very nature, psychobiology is a multidisciplinary field. For example, psychobiologists routinely draw on the fields of biology, psychology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and computer science in their work. That's one of the things about psychobiology that makes it such an interesting and challenging field of study. Students who major in psychobiology take a variety of courses across a number of departments. Most of the core courses are taken in the Psychology Department and in the Department of Biological Sciences. Distribution requirements are derived from the Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics Departments, and electives can come from departments such as Anthropology, Philosophy, and History. Many students who receive a bachelor of
science degree in psychobiology go on to graduate or professional school.
Majoring in psychobiology provides a good background for master's or PhD
programs in a variety of disciplines, such as neuroscience, anatomy, physiology,
and pharmacology, among others. Additionally, many students find that psychobiology
is an excellent preparation for medical or dental school.
Psychobiology Program
Director: Dr. Patricia Di Lorenzo, Professor
of Psychology
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