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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Neuroscience Major

CIP Code

26.1501

Degree Requirements

The BS degree in Neuroscience requires completion of 52 to 55 credits in biology and psychology and 23 credits in supporting courses. Many of these courses also fulfill the requirements of the University’s Foundational Core or Liberal Arts Exploration courses.

Required Biology Core Courses

BI 111Concepts in Biology I: Molecules to Cells

3
BI 112Concepts in Biology II: Cells to Organisms

3
BI 113Concepts in Biology I Laboratory

1
BI 114Concepts in Biology II Laboratory

1
BI 201Genetics & Evolution

3
BI 202Ecology & Evolution

3
BI 203Genetics & Evolution Laboratory

1
BI 204Ecology & Evolution Laboratory

1
BI 399Senior Seminar

2

Required Psychology Core Courses

PS 110Introduction to Psychology

3
PS 201Research Design & Analysis I

3

Required Neuroscience Core Courses

BI 205Essentials of Neuroscience

3
or
PS 350Essentials of Neuroscience

3
 
BI 345Neurobiology

3
PS 351Behavioral Neuroscience

3
 
BI 360Internship

3
or
BI 390Supervised Research

3
or
PS 397Research Assistantship

4
 

Five Additional Courses from the following list:

(at least two must be in Biology and two must be in Psychology)
BI 255Animal Behavior

4
or
BI 305Behavioral Neurobiology

3
 
BI 299Special Topics in Biology

3-4
BI 306Pharmacology

3
BI 311Cell Biology

3
PS 335Human & Animal Learning

3
PS 352Hormones and Behavior

3
PS 353Psychopharmacology

3
PS 354Social Neuroscience

3
PS 358Human Neuroscience

3
PS 389Celtic Connections & Enriching The Brain

3

Required Supporting Courses

CH 151General Chemistry I

3
CH 153General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CH 152General Chemistry II

3
CH 154General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CH 221Organic Chemistry I

3
CH 223Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
PY 104Elements of Physics

3
 
PY 104LElements of Physics Lab

1
or
PY 111General Physics I

3
 
PY 113General Physics Laboratory I

1
or
PY 151Principles of Physics I

3
 
PY 153Principles of Physics Laboratory I

1
MA 131Elementary Statistics

3
MA 140Precalculus

4
or above (MA 151 Calculus I is recommended)