Neuroscience B.A.
All students must meet the University Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
Major Requirements
At least 49 credits, including:
Fundamental Courses: | ||
PSYS 001 | Intro to Psychological Science | 3 |
CHEM 031 & CHEM 032 | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 2 | 8 |
CHEM 042 | Intro Organic Chemistry | 4 |
MATH 019 | QR: Fundamentals of Calculus I | 3-4 |
or MATH 021 | QR: Calculus I | |
Choose 1 of the following Biology options: | 4-8 | |
Option A (recommended) | ||
Exploring Biology and Exploring Biology | ||
Option B | ||
Accelerated Biology | ||
Option C | ||
Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology | ||
Foundation Courses: | ||
NSCI 111 | Exploring Neuroscience | 3 |
BCOR 101 | Genetics | 3 |
PSYS 053 | Research Methods | 3 |
PSYS 054 | Statistics for Psych Sci | 3-4 |
or STAT 141 | QR:Basic Statistical Methods 1 | |
Choose 1 of the following: | 3 | |
Learning, Cognition & Behavior | ||
Biopsychology | ||
Intro Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
Advanced Core Neuroscience courses: | ||
NSCI 270 | Diseases of the Nervous System | 3 |
3 courses of Neuroscience electives, with at least 1 from each of the following categories: | ||
Category A | 3-8 | |
Speech & Hearing Science | ||
Cognition & Language | ||
Learning | ||
Cognition | ||
Motivation | ||
Adv Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
Physiological Psychology | ||
Hormones and Behavior | ||
Behavioral Genetics | ||
Emotional Devlmt & Temperament | ||
Category B | 3-8 | |
Molecular and Cell Biology | ||
or BCOR 103 | Molecular and Cell Biology | |
Model Systems in Neuroscience | ||
Neurodevelopment | ||
Cellular Neurophysiology | ||
Human Neuroanatomy | ||
Neuroregeneration | ||
Neurobiology for Majors | ||
Glia: Not Just Neuron Glue | ||
Introduction to Pharmacology | ||
Topics Molecular&Cell Pharm | ||
Psychopharmacology | ||
Additional courses may be accepted as Advanced Course Options with prior approval from the Neuroscience Director. | ||
NSCI 3XX courses may be accepted as Advance Course Options with prior approval from the Neuroscience Directors. These courses are often open to upper-level undergraduate students with instructor permission. |