Behavioral Neuroscience
Learn about current research in the behavioral neuroscience field and various career opportunities
Program Highlights
Residential tuition:
$5,698
Commuter Tuition:
$3,298
Session 1:
July 20, 2025
August 1, 2025
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Course Overview
Have you ever wondered why people behave and act the way they do? Does the nature vs nurture conversation intrigue you? Are you fascinated by a person who can be highly detailed and organized in work but struggles to clean their personal space? Or perhaps wonder why some excel at test taking without trying or others lack discipline despite their best efforts? Are you curious about your physical reaction to a smell or taste?
Welcome to the world of behavioral neuroscience, or biological psychology; the study of the various ways the brain and neural pathways impact behavior as well as how behavior impacts the brain.
Meet your instructor
Laurel Johnston
Behavioral Neuroscience
Laurel has been teaching Psychology for fifteen years at the community college and university levels in Santa Barbara as well as study abroad programs in Rome, Italy. She often shares with students that she has the best job in the world.
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Course Structure
There are nine 3-hour class sessions over the two-week course. During week one, students have class from 9am-12pm, Monday - Friday. During week two students have class from 9am-12pm Monday through Thursday. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to additional academic time (excursions, speakers).
