2023-2024 Course Catalog

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Adaptive Brain and Behavior (ABB) Minor

Choose a track based on the Gateway course you have taken or plan to take.

Tracks
Select one of the following:9
Social Science (SS) Gateway (see below)
Natural Science (NS) Gateways (see below)
Subtotal9
ABB Minor Electives
Select two of the following:6
Concussion: Medical, Scientific and Societal Perspectives (1a, 4, ER)
Healthy Relationships: Understanding Self and Others (3, 7, IGA)
Motivating Yourself and Others (3, IGA)
Childhood and Adolescence (3, ER)
Adulthood and Aging (3, IGA)
Integrative Practices for Health, Wellbeing, and Resilience (3, 7, ER)
Issues in Aging
Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion (3, IGA)
History of Disease, Medicine, and Health (3, 7, ER)
Introduction to Neuroscience
Introduction to Neuroscience
Neuroscience and Society (4, ER)
Special Study
Neuroeconomics
Introductory Psychology (3, IGA)
Developmental Psychology (3, IGA)
Psychology of Learning (3, ER)
Introduction to Neuroscience of Behavior (4, ER)
Abnormal Psychology (3, ER)
Human Behaviors and Natural Environments (3, 7, IGA)
Health Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Sensation and Perception
Cognitive Psychology
Sociology of Aging
Sociology of Mental Illness
The Life Sciences and Society (2, ER)
Subtotal6
ABB Minor Capstone Requirements
HD 4714Senior Capstone Seminar3
Or one of the following may substitute with ABB Advisor approval:
XXXX 3954/4954Study Abroad
XXXX 4974Independent Study
XXXX 4984Special Study
XXXX 4994Undergraduate Research
Subtotal3
Total Credits18

Tracks

Social Science (SS) Gateway Track

Social Science (SS) Gateway
HD 2014Integrative Practices for Health, Wellbeing, and Resilience (3, 7, ER)3
Subtotal3
SS Path Foundational Courses
Select one course from List 1A and one from List 1B:6
List 1A
Introductory Psychology (3, IGA)
Adulthood and Aging (3, IGA)
Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion (3, IGA)
Healthy Relationships: Understanding Self and Others (3, 7, IGA)
Motivating Yourself and Others (3, IGA)
List 1B
Concussion: Medical, Scientific and Societal Perspectives (1a, 4, ER)
Neuroscience and Society (4, ER)
War and Medicine (1a, 2, ER )
Subtotal6
Total Credits9

Natural Science (NS) Gateway Track

Natural Science (NS) Gateways
Select one of the following as your Gateway Course:3
Concussion: Medical, Scientific and Societal Perspectives (1a, 4, ER)
Neuroscience and Society (4, ER)
Subtotal3
NS Path Foundational Courses
Select one course from List 2A and one from List 2B6
List 2A
Integrative Practices for Health, Wellbeing, and Resilience (3, 7, ER)
Healthy Relationships: Understanding Self and Others (3, 7 IGA)
List 2B
Adulthood and Aging (3, IGA)
Introductory Psychology (3, IGA)
Behavioral Theory in Health Promotion (3, IGA)
Motivating Yourself and Others (3, IGA)
Subtotal6
Total Credits9

Note: For the courses attempted for this minor, students must have a GPA of 2.0 or better.

Courses on this checksheet with prerequisites have been identified using the below superscript; however, students should check with their advisor or consult the Undergraduate Catalog.