How
can I declare BBB as my major?
Students should meet first with their academic advisor, who will
be of assistance in setting up or updating an official Penn InTouch
worksheet. Students may then come to BBB walk-in advising
hours or make an appointment with Dr. Abel or Dr. Heerding.
The BBB major can be declared online.
Can I get transfer credit for a summer course at another university?
Students wishing to take a course at another university must petition
the department at Penn which has a course most closely matching
that course prior to enrollment. If the course is similar to a BBB
course, course information may be forwarded to Dr. Heerding for
approval. BBB courses are listed at http://www.psych.upenn.edu/bbb/BBBCourses.htm.
Why am I on registration hold?
All sophomores who have not declared a major by the beginning of
Advanced Registration period for the following Fall semester will
be put on hold by the College until they officially declare a major.
All BBB juniors are put on hold until they meet with a BBB advisor
to determine the courses necessary to complete the requirements
for the BBB major. Students may come to walk-in advising
hours or make an appointment with Dr. Abel or Dr. Heerding.
Can I take more BBB courses than are required for the major?
Students are encouraged to take as many BBB courses as they like.
Eight approved courses can count towards the BBB electives. Additional
BBB courses may be used towards another major or minor, depending
on that department's requirements.
Do CGS courses fulfill BBB major requirements?
Yes, students may use CGS courses to fulfill BBB requirements.
Can I petition to use a course that is not on the approved BBB elective
list count towards my major?
Any modification in the requirements (e.g. course substitutions)
must be requested by the student no later than the first semester
of their junior year. Course substitutions are not encouraged and
must be brought to the attention of the Director. If such a petition
is granted, it is the student's responsibility to ensure the exception
is entered on their Penn InTouch worksheet.
I'm a BBB major. If I want to declare the BBB/Health Care Management
minor, can I double-count my BBB courses towards both the major
and the minor?
Yes, BBB majors may double-count BBB courses towards both their
BBB major and the BBB/HCMG minor.
I'm interested in pursuing research. How do I find a advisor
for BBB 399?
A list of potential advisors can be found on the PennBrain
website. Research advisors must be standing faculty members working
in the broad field of neuroscience. Students should identify 2-3
professors whose work interests them. Students are then encouraged
to e-mail each professor requesting a meeting to discuss potential
research projects.
What are the requirements to graduate with honors in BBB?
Students must enroll in BIBB 399 and 499 during their junior or
senior year, completing both semesters working in the same lab on
the same project. In order to register for BIBB 499, a student's
cumulative GPA must be above 3.3. Students graduating with honors
are required to give an oral presentation of their research at the
BBB Student Research Symposium.
What is the BBB Student Research Symposium?
Each year in the Spring, the BBB program sponsors a symposium at
which BBB majors present their research. Students students engaged
in more than one credit of BBB 399 on campus and juniors pursuing
an honors thesis present posters of their work. Honors students
give an oral presentation of their work.
I'm doing a second semester of research. Do I need to submit
another application?
Students must submit a completed Sponsored Research application
form for each semester in which they engage in research for credit.
If my GPA is not above 3.3, can I still do more than one semester
of research?
Students whose GPA does not qualify them for BBB 499 may enroll
in additional semesters of BBB 399.
How many sponsored research credits (BIBB 399 and 499) can I
take?
Students may enroll in as many sponsored research credits as they
like. Two credits will count towards the BBB electives, and any
additional credits may be counted as unrestricted College electives.
