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Nu Rho Psi

nrp logoNu Rho Psi is Emory University's Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Honor society. Our mission is to recognize and promote leadership, intellectual development, and scholastic achievement in the study of neuroscience and behavior. We aim to advance the study of neuroscience within the college and increase awareness within Emory and the surrounding community.
We work to stimulate academic and professional growth beyond the classroom through programs designed to enhance the regular curriculum and provide rewarding experiences and fellowship through affiliation with the society.
Activities include faculty-student luncheons, social functions, lectures by esteemed members of the Neuroscience community and many other events.

Read more about the national organization and opportunities for students: National Nu Rho Psi website

NBB Nu Rho Psi chapter information

Nu Rho Psi membership is a springboard for networking with like-minded colleagues interested in the study of the brain and behavior. Members receive certificates and gold and black Nu Rho Psi cords at commencement to indicate membership.
  • Candidates must be majoring or minoring in NBB or neuroethics (approval for non-majors/minors considered).
  • Candidates also must have completed at least 9 semester hours of NBB coursework, three of which must be from a core NBB or cross-listed course (201, 301, 302, 401W, or 402W). If only one core course has been completed, the others must be approved NBB electives (excluding NBB 399, 499, 495A, and 495B).
  • In addition, candidates must have an overall GPA of 3.2 and a major/minor GPA of at least 3.5.
  • Finally, membership is largely based on showing extracurricular interest in the fields of neuroscience and behavior and genuine interest in participating in the activities of Nu Rho Psi.
  • Contact Alan Weinstein at aweinst@emory.edu for enrollment information