NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

271 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Behavioral Neuroscience Minor The behavioral neuroscience minor is intended to offer students in-depth training in brain-behavior relations and biological aspects of psychology. Behavioral neuroscience explores new discoveries and insights in dynamic areas such as the neurological origins of consciousness, emotion, and psychopathology. This minor is especially helpful for psychology students preparing for graduate school and for students planning to enter the medical fields who have an interest in brain- behavior relationships. This minor can be combined with any major and minor except the behavioral neuroscience major. A minimum of 9 credits must be exclusive to the minor and cannot be counted toward any other majors/minors/certificate programs. Behavioral Neuroscience Minor Requirements (17 credits) NEUR 2500 Introduction to Neuroscience (4 credits) NEUR 2600 Introduction to Neuroanatomy (3 credits) NEUR 2700 Research Methods and Data Analysis in Behavioral Neuroscience (4 credits) NEUR 3000 Behavioral Genetics (3 credits) Select 3 credits from the following courses: PSYC 3900 Neuropsychology (3 credits) PSYC 3920 Sensation and Perception (3 credits) PSYC 4300 Psychophysiology (3 credits) PSYC 4400 Hormones and Behavior (3 credits) Criminal Justice Minor The criminal justice minor provides students with an overview of the criminal justice system, including its three components— law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. In this course of study, students explore criminal law and procedure, constitutional rights of defendants, victimization, correctional theory and practice, and policing. This minor is recommended for students interested in criminology, criminal defense or prosecution, and law enforcement-related fields. This minor can be combined with any major and minor except the criminal justice major. Criminal Justice Minor Requirements (18 credits) Core Courses (9 credits) CRJU 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits) CRJU 1200 Criminal Law (3 credits) CRJU 2220 Criminology (3 credits) Minor Electives (9 credits) Select 9 credits from the following courses: CRJU 3100 Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits) CRJU 3220 Policing (3 credits) CRJU 3300 Corrections (3 credits) CRJU 3400 Criminal Investigations (3 credits) CRJU 3500 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections (3 credits) CRJU 3600 Comparative Criminal Justice – Spain (3 credits) CRJU 3700 The CSI Effect: Media and Criminal Justice (3 credits) CRJU 4000 Victimology (3 credits) CRJU 4200 Terrorism and Homeland Security (3 credits) CRJU 4400 Police Organizational Behavior and Management (3 credits) CRJU 4500 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3 credits)