Neuroscience B.S.
All students must meet the University Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
Major Requirements
FUNDAMENTAL COURSES: | ||
PSYS 001 | Intro to Psychological Science | 3 |
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 | ||
Chemistry: | 8 | |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 2 | ||
Choose 1 of the following Mathematics options: | 6-8 | |
QR: Fundamentals of Calculus I | ||
or MATH 021 | QR: Calculus I | |
QR:Fundamentals of Calculus II | ||
or MATH 022 | QR: Calculus II | |
FOUNDATION COURSES: | ||
NSCI 111 | Exploring Neuroscience | 3 |
NSCI 112 | Exploring Neurosci Laboratory | 1 |
BCOR 101 | Genetics | 3 |
Choose 1 of the following Organic Chemistry options: | 4-8 | |
Option A | ||
Intro Organic Chemistry | ||
Option B | ||
Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 2 | ||
Choose 1 of the following: | 3 | |
Learning, Cognition & Behavior | ||
Biopsychology | ||
Intro Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
Experimental Design and Statistics Options: | 6-7 | |
Research Methods | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Statistics for Psych Sci | ||
QR:Basic Statistical Methods 1 | ||
QR: Statistical Methods I | ||
Senior Capstone: | ||
NSCI 270 | Diseases of the Nervous System | 3 |
ELECTIVES: | ||
Six courses of Neuroscience electives, with at least two from each of the following categories: | 24 | |
Category A | ||
Speech & Hearing Science | ||
Cognition & Language | ||
Learning | ||
Cognition | ||
Motivation | ||
Adv Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
Physiological Psychology | ||
Hormones and Behavior | ||
Behavioral Genetics | ||
Emotional Devlmt & Temperament | ||
Category B | ||
Molecular and Cell Biology | ||
or BIOL 108 | 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 Directors. | ||
Up to 3 credits of research may count towards the Neuroscience electives. These courses include HON 281, HON 282, NSCI 198, and NSCI 298; research credits in other related disciplines may be applied with the approval of 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 |
Restrictions:
Students completing the B.S. in Neuroscience may not also receive the B.A. in Psychological Science.