<p>I'm trying to choose which one of the two I want to major in. Any opinions of the relative courseloads? Professors? If I could hear from both sides to see the merits of each from a current student's perspective that would be awesome.</p>
<p>Since such a small number of students have a voice on here, I would recommend taking courses in both majors and talking to professors in both departments… not to mention all the upperclassmen that you will meet on campus. You have 4 semesters before you have to declare your major, so use that time to explore both options. I’m sure some biology courses count toward both majors, so consider focusing on taking those early on if you’re concerned about changing your mind.</p>
<p>what is nbb?</p>
<p>Neuroscience and behavioral biology. It’s a popular major at Emory.</p>
<p>agree with dgebell. Since the Frosh classes are the same (Chem/Bio/Calc) you’ll have plenty of time of campus to decide which direction you want to take.</p>
<p>The answer is obvious.</p>
<p>Chemistry!</p>
<p>I know this is an old thread, but I wanted to answer it in case anyone out there had a similar question.</p>
<p>NBB is fascinating because it takes a biological approach to cognition.<br>
As stated on the website:
“The NBB major combines behavioral biology with the study of how the nervous system controls body functions and cognition. Using the concepts of evolution as a unifying theme, the major represents a unique interdisciplinary synthesis of the fields of Neuroscience and Behavior and provides a breadth and focus not found in traditional Biology, Psychology, Biopsychology, Neuroscience, or Anthropology programs.”</p>
<p>So if you have an interest in psychology, anthropology, or neuroscience in addition to biology, I recommend exploring NBB. You can always try taking a Freshman Seminar in it. Personally, I like it because it explains not only how we work but also gives a biological explanation of why we do what we do.</p>
<p>Students in both Biology and in NBB can continue on to Med School or Grad School or other things related to behavioral or health sciences.</p>
<p>To quote the website:</p>
<p>“The NBB program was created to be particularly attractive to three groups of students.
The first group would be those students interested in medical school, physical therapy, physician’s assistant programs, or related programs. NBB is a terrific major for these students. Much of the course material is very biomedical, it is very interesting, and some of the NBB required courses are also required for those students planning on attending any of the above postgraduate programs.
The second group is those who are interested in graduate training in any of the branches of contemporary neuroscience (ranging from molecular to cognitive neuroscience) or behavioral biology (ethology or animal behavior).
The third group is those who don’t plan to go to any sort of post-college biological or medical program but just think the material covered in the NBB major is cool. The material covered in NBB has tremendous implications for social policy, philosophy, and religion.”</p>
<p>And, yes, both majors require Bio and Chem 141/142, so that is a good place to start until you make up your mind.</p>
<p>Good luck in your decision!</p>