ProgramCIP 26.1504

Neurobiology and Behavior

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system in vertebrates and invertebrates as it relates to control of behavior. Includes instruction in neuronal systems and circuits, higher level studies of behavior and cognition, computational neurobiology, and behavioral manifestations of central nervous system diseases and disorders.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).