Adaptive Brain and Behavior Minor
Curriculum
What You'll Study
The Adaptive Brain and Behavior (ABB) minor will help students bridge learning between natural sciences, social science, and the humanities at the nexus of neurophysiology, behavior, and social environment. In addition to meeting Pathways requirements, students completing the ABB minor benefit from having a multidisciplinary perspective on factors that impact health, wellbeing and resilience, and a deeper understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, and social influences.
This minor is part of the Pathways to General Education.
18 hrs
Total Credit Hours
Careers and Further Study
What can you do with a minor in Adaptive Brain and Behavior?
This minor is valuable to any student interested in how the brain and related neurobiological systems influence individual development, as well as families, schools, communities, and other social-systemic factors. The ABB minor will be professionally relevant to students preparing for a wide variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, biomedical engineering, teaching, counseling, therapy, economics, medicine, and other allied health professions.
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Contact Us
If you have questions about pursuing an adaptive brain and behavior minor, please contact:
Matthew Komelski
komelski@vt.edu