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Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Hassan H. Lopez
Associate Professor, Psychology
Office: Tisch 156
Telephone: (518) 580 - 5314

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
Carol Lloyd

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Projected Paths through the Major



PATH 1: A Biobehavioral Focus

 

Within major: Consider electives from the biology courses (e.g., BI245 Principles of Genetics, BI306 Mammalian Physiology, BI316 Animal Behavior, or BI342 Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, BI349 Neuroendocrinology), and PS213 Hormones and Behavior, PS304 Psysiological Psychology, or PS306 Experimental Psychology.

Beyond major: Additional electives from such areas as philosophy, ethics, chemistry, and biology (BI302 Behavioral Ecology and BI370 Computer Modeling of Biological Systems).


PATH 2: A Cellular/Molecular Focus


Within major: Consider electives from the biology courses (e.g., BI242 Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology, BI245 Principles of Genetics, BI349 Neuroendocrinology, and BI342 Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience.)

Beyond major: Additional electives from Biology (BI360 Chromatin Structure, Maintenance and Function, BI363 mRNA Synthesis, Processing and Turnover) and Chemistry (CH221 Organic Chemistry I, CH222 Organic Chemistry II, and CH341 Biochemistry).


PATH 3: A Cognitive Neuroscience Focus


Within major: Consider electives from the cognitive neuroscience courses (PS231 Neuropsychology, PS324 Cognition, PS325 Perception, and PS341 Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience: Left Brain/Right Brain), and BI245 Principles of Genetics or BI316 Behavior.

Beyond major: Additional electives from such areas as philosophy.


PATH 4: A Cognitive Science Focus


Within major: Consider electives from the cognitive neuroscience courses (PS231 Neuropsychology, PS324 Cognition, PS325 Perception, PS327 Computational Neuroscience, and PS341 Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience: Left Brain/Right Brain).

Beyond major: Consider electives from computer science (CS103 Structured Programming in Basic, CS106 Introduction to Computer Science I, CS206 Introduction to Computer Science II), mathematics (MC306 Theory of Computation), anthropology, philosophy, and psychology (PS323 Psycholinguistics, or interdisciplinary courses on cognitive processes.


PATH 5: A Health Professions Focus


Within major: 
Consider electives in physiology, neurobiology, neuropsychology, and genetics.

Beyond major:
Organic Chemistry (CH 221-222), Physics (PY 207-208), Calculus (MA 111 - 113) and a second EN course.


Note: Those students interested in pre-med and other health professions should consult with the Health Professions Advisory Committee for guidance in selecting options.