FUTURE STUDENTS

Discover the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Undergraduate degrees in The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) encompass all aspects of human brain function and human behavior. Our programs focus on understanding the structure and function of the brain in health and disease, the nature of thinking and interacting, the intricacies of child development and cognitive aging, the relation between human cognition and machine learning and intelligence, and the mechanisms of speech and hearing and their disruption. Students earn their degrees completing relevant coursework and also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of applied learning experiences, including laboratory research, internships, and community-engaged and service-learning courses.

Students have the opportunity to complete advanced independent research through the BBS Honors program or the Green Fellowship. Many neuroscience and psychology majors opt for the pre-health track and work with the Health Professions Advising Center to prepare and apply to health-focused professional schools. Students planning elementary school teaching can combine the Child Learning and Development degree with certification programs from the Teacher Development Center. Seniors interested in specific BBS master’s degrees can apply to the Fast Track program in which 15 credit hours of approved graduate courses can be completed and applied to both the baccalaureate degree and to coursework requirements for the master’s degree.

If you have questions about our degree plans, please contact the BBS Undergraduate Advising Office. Direct questions about other BBS activities to [email protected].

My experience as a BBS student has been invaluable to me. Over the past few years I’ve met so many people who inspired me to get involved in research and really facilitated my journey in the BBS Honors program. Despite the many obstacles I encountered, with the support of my professors and peers I was able to push through and complete my research project successfully. Although my time at UTD is coming to an end, the skills I’ve gained and the connections I’ve made will stick with me for the rest of my life.

Aishah Khan, 2021 graduate, Psychology

I am so thankful to be graduating as a pre-medical student from UT Dallas’ BBS program. The faculty and students who are a part of this program are unbelievably kind, generous, and thoughtful. BBS has given me so much, from a research lab where I worked for all 3.5 years of my undergraduate career to two amazing majors. Moving forward, I plan to use the knowledge I have gained in my Neuroscience and Child Learning & Development programs to be the best physician I can be. I will always be grateful to BBS for giving me opportunities in education that match my true interests!

Shraddha Trehan, 2021 graduate, Neuroscience and Child Learning & Development