Behavioral Genetics Track for Cognitive Psychology Ph.D.
Sample Curriculum for the Behavior Genetics track in the Cognitive Psychology PhD Program
* denotes BG Certificate Requirement
| Course Number | Course Title | |
| Year 1 | ||
| EBIO 2070 or MCDB 2150 |
Undergraduate Genetics (or pass a written proficiency examination)* | |
| Psyc 5741/ Psyc 5751 |
Statistics* | |
| PSYC 5685 | Research methods | |
| PSYC 5665 | Higher-level perception & attention | |
| PSYC 5815 | Language | |
| PSYC 5685 | Sensation and lower-level perception | |
| PSYC 5102/ IPHY 5102 |
Behavioral Genetics* | |
| PSYC 5665 | Learning and memory | |
| PSYC 5815 | Higher-level cognition | |
| Year 2 | ||
| IPHY 6010 | Higher-level cognition | |
| PSYC 7102 | Seminar in Behavior Genetics* | |
| PSYC 5122 | Quantitative Genetics* | |
| PSYC 5242 | Biometrical Methods* | |
| Year 3 | ||
| PSYC 5112 | Statistical Genetics for Complex traits* | |
| PSYC 7236 | Structural Equation Modeling | |
| Years 4 & 5 | ||
| PSYCH 5112 | Scientific Integrity and the Responsible Conduct of Research | |
| IPHY 6010 | Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genomics | |
| Complete Required hours for Doctoral Dissertation | ||