Undergraduate Students

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.

Interested undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in research laboratories, especially if they are interested in graduate school. Apply to participate in labs using the research portal.

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 bbs.undergraduate@utdallas.edu.