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The Psychobiology degree program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is designed for students interested in the neurosciences and is an excellent Pre-Health Science degree as it includes biology, math and chemistry courses. This program focuses on the biological aspects of psychology and behavior.
Psychobiology majors benefit from hands-on learning opportunities and a strong undergraduate research program, including access to the Psychology department's state-of-the-art physiological psychology laboratory. Graduates leave the program with a well-balanced understanding of the psychobiology field, ready to continue into higher education and careers in physical therapy, neuroscience, medicine and more.
Credit Hours
General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to UNK.
Degree Received
Psychobiology Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Per Credit Hour
With the New Nebraskan Scholarship all undergraduate students pay in-state tuition
UNK’s new general studies curriculum requires fewer hours, eases transferring, and gives students greater flexibility in earning their degree. This reduced the general studies credit requirement from 45 hours to 30 hours. The 4-year class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward a Psychobiology Comprehensive degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Consult with your academic advisor.
“I enjoyed the professors in the psychology department the most. They made psychology fun and interesting. I enjoyed the ability to build relationships with my professors and have them know who I was.” Lopez says that he “decided to become a Psychobiology major because it was geared toward health. I had the opportunity to learn about psychological research, which I found really interesting.” “Psychology is a part of medicine and I believe it helped me have a better understanding of how they both are involved in patient care.”
Psychobiology Comprehensive
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UNK is Nebraska’s most affordable university even BEFORE financial aid is awarded. You’ll quickly discover that no one works harder than UNK to reduce the cost of an education and provide the best value. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid for your Psychobiology Degree Program
at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
