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Unique Courses Explore the Biology of Behavior
The David S. Olton Behavioral Biology Program is an interdepartmental, interdivisional area major for those wishing to study the natural and social sciences in relation to human and animal behavior.
- Degrees Offered BA
- Major Behavioral Biology
Explore the Program
Major in Behavioral Biology
From neuroscience labs to animal behavior to human sexuality, this interdisciplinary program allows students to explore many aspects of the biology of behavior.
Research
Students are required to take advantage of the many opportunities to participate in research projects at Johns Hopkins.
Student Opportunities
Find options for internships, summer research, gap years, and graduate school for behavioral biology students.
News & Announcements
PURA 2025: 3 Winners in Behavioral Biology
The Hopkins Office for Undergraduate Research is honored to share the extraordinary undergraduate students majoring in Behavioral Biology who are part of the AY26 PURA Cohort.
Dr. Andrew Gallup featured in “Behavioral and Brain Sciences”
Dr. Andrew Gallup recently published a commentary on a target article in Behavioral and Brain Sciences that discusses sports and athletic competitions as a source of symbolic material culture in human evolution.