Program Description     The Behavioral Neuroscience program at MSU provides an opportunity for training and research leading to a Ph.D. degree in Psychology with a specialization in Behavioral Neuroscience. It takes an integrative approach to studying the neural control of behavior, with an emphasis in many cases on the hormonal regulation of both the structure and function of the brain and spinal cord. We use diverse model systems (including reptiles, birds and mammals) and multiple levels of analysis (molecular, anatomical, biochemical/physiological and behavioral).     The curriculum is designed to provide the students with knowledge in many areas of behavioral neuroscience and students specialize in particular areas of behavioral neuroscience by conducting research with the guidance of a faculty advisor (Program Faculty). Details of the degree requirements (Behavioral Neuroscience Graduate Handbook) and applicant admission standards (Admission Standards) are available. Members of the different labs interact frequently, and have a weekly brown bag meeting to discuss scientific papers.     Our multidisciplinary approach is facilitated by close contacts in the Department of Zoology and the university’s Neuroscience Program. Students of Behavioral Neuroscience within the Psychology Department are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities provided by these interdisciplinary programs and departments on campus. For example, while our students must fulfill Psychology Department requirements, including coursework, they are encouraged to participate in seminar series, meet with visiting scholars, and learn techniques from faculty members in other areas of Psychology as well as outside of the department.