Program Requirements
- Total Units Required:
- Primary majors: 29-32 units
- Secondary majors: 24-26 units
- 18 units must be at the 3000-level or above for both primary and secondary majors.
- Grade Requirement: C– or above; Pass/No Pass grades do not count toward the major requirements
Prerequisites
Several courses that are either required for this major or can satisfy requirements for it have prerequisites, which are not included in the major's list of requirements nor counted in the total units required. Students are strongly encouraged to review the course description of all courses they need or would like to take to confirm what prerequisites are needed, and plan accordingly to fulfill them.
The most commonly needed prerequisites are listed below, but it is not comprehensive.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2960 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| PHIL 1000 | Logic and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| PSYCH 1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3401 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
Required Courses
Introductory Requirements
Students must choose one of the following two introductory sequences:
- Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Sequence (PNP)
- Mind, Brain, Behavior Sequence (MBB)
Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Sequence
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PNP 2000 | Introduction Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PNP 2010 | Inquiry in the Cognitive Sciences | 3-4 |
| or PSYCH 3010 | Experimental Psychology | |
| Total Units | 6-7 | |
Mind, Brain, Behavior Sequence
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PNP 1200 | Ampersand: Intro to the Study of the Mind-Brain: Psychological, Biological, & Philosophical Perspectives | 3 |
| PNP 1201 | Ampersand: Intro to the Study of the Mind Brain II | 3 |
| or PNP 2000 | Introduction Cognitive Science | |
| Total Units | 6 | |
Core Area Requirements
Majors must complete at least 6 units at the 3000 level or above for the two following core areas:
- Philosophy
- Psychological & Brain Sciences
Philosophy Core Area (6 units)
Students must complete one of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 3020 | Philosophy of Language | 3 |
| PHIL 3100 | Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
Students may choose a course from the following list to satisfy the remaining course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC 3300 | Music Cognition | 3 |
| PHIL 3000 | Philosophy of Medicine | 3 |
| PHIL 3020 | Philosophy of Language | 3 |
| PHIL 3091 | Theory of Knowledge | 3 |
| PHIL 3100 | Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
| PHIL 3110 | Mind and Morals | 3 |
| PHIL 3130 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHIL 3140 | Philosophy of Biology | 3 |
| PHIL 3190 | Philosophy of the Arts | 3 |
| PHIL 3250 | Introduction to Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHIL 3260 | Descartes to Hume | 3 |
| PHIL 3300 | Conceptual Foundations of Modern Science | 3 |
| PHIL 3310 | Philosophy of Emotions | 3 |
| PHIL 3320 | Art and the Mind-Brain | 3 |
| PHIL 3390 | Philosophical Writing | 3 |
| PHIL 4120 | Advanced Epistemology | 3 |
| PHIL 4130 | Advanced Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHIL 4180 | Topics in Advanced Philosophy of Science: | 3 |
| PNP 4380 | Cognition and Computation | 3 |
| PNP 4500 | PNP Seminar | 3 |
| PNP 4510 | PNP Seminar | 3 |
Psychological & Brain Sciences Core Area (6 units)
Students must complete one of the following courses*:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 3600 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 4330 | Psychology of Language | 3 |
- *
If the student has completed FYP 1380 with a grade of B– or higher, they will not need to take either of the above courses and instead must choose two courses (rather than one) from the list below.
Students may choose a course from the following list to satisfy the remaining course.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 3235 | The Biological Basis of Human Behavior | 3 |
| PNP 4500 | PNP Seminar | 3 |
| PSYCH 3000 | Introduction to Psychological Statistics | 3 |
| PSYCH 3010 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| PSYCH 3096 | Psychological Dynamics of Empathy | 3 |
| PSYCH 3150 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3260 | Introduction to the Psychology of Aging | 3 |
| PSYCH 3300 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PSYCH 3401 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3450 | Genes, Environment, and Human Behavior | 3 |
| PSYCH 3530 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSYCH 3540 | Psychopathology and Mental Health | 3 |
| PSYCH 3570 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3580 | Language Acquisition | 3 |
| PSYCH 3600 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3800 | Human Learning and Memory | 3 |
| PSYCH 4182 | Perception, Thought, and Action | 3 |
| PSYCH 4330 | Psychology of Language | 3 |
| PSYCH 4631 | Introduction to Computational Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PSYCH 4651 | History and Modern Systems of Psychology | 3 |
Cognitive Neuroscience Concentration
Students must take the following two courses to complete the specialization:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 3411 | Principles of the Nervous System | 3 |
| PSYCH 3604 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
| Total Units | 6 | |
Capstone Requirement
The capstone is required for primary majors, and recommended for secondary majors. Students that meet the criteria may choose to apply to complete an honors thesis project for their capstone.
Capstone Experience
Students can choose one of the following options to fulfill the 5 units needed for their capstone experience. Students who would like to do the independent study will need to complete the application steps on PNP's Independent Study webpage.
PNP Seminar
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PNP 3500 | PNP Reading Class | 2 |
| PNP 4500 | PNP Seminar | 3 |
| or PNP 4510 | PNP Seminar | |
| Total Units | 5 | |
Independent Study
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PNP 3500 | PNP Reading Class | 2 |
| PNP 4997 | Independent Work | 3-6 |
| Total Units | 5-8 | |
Senior Honors Thesis
The Honors Thesis is a two-semester course PNP 4998 Study for Honors (6 units) taken during the student's Senior year. Students who wish to pursue the honors thesis will need to meet the criteria listed on PNP's Honors webpage and submit an application the semester preceding the one they plan to take PNP 4998 Study for Honors.
Students will be enrolled in PNP 4998 if their application is approved by the Honors Coordinator and they meet the criteria. Please visit the Honors webpage for more information.
Additional Information
- A course cannot count towards more than one major or minor requirement nor can it count toward a requirement for more than one major or one minor if the student has a minor or an additional major.
- Up to 6 units can be transferred from other institutions and/or study abroad.
Study Abroad
The PNP program offers several different study abroad opportunities for students. For details, please visit PNP's Study Abroad page and contact the PNP Study Abroad Advisor with any questions.
Contact Info
| Contact: | PNP Office |
| Phone: | 314-935-4297 |
| Email: | pnp@wustl.edu |
| Website: | http://pnp.artsci.wustl.edu |