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 111	Concepts in Biology I: Molecules to Cells	3
BI 112	Concepts in Biology II: Cells to Organisms	3
BI 113	Concepts in Biology I Laboratory	1
BI 114	Concepts in Biology II Laboratory	1
BI 201	Genetics & Evolution	3
BI 202	Ecology & Evolution	3
BI 203	Genetics & Evolution Laboratory	1
BI 204	Ecology & Evolution Laboratory	1
BI 399	Senior Seminar	2

Required Psychology Core Courses

PS 110	Introduction to Psychology	3
PS 201	Research Design & Analysis I	3

Required Neuroscience Core Courses

BI 205	Essentials of Neuroscience	3
	or
PS 350	Essentials of Neuroscience	3
BI 345	Neurobiology	3
PS 351	Behavioral Neuroscience	3
BI 360	Internship	3
	or
BI 390	Supervised Research	3
	or
PS 397	Research Assistantship	4

 

Five Additional Courses from the following list:

(at least two must be in Biology and two must be in Psychology)

BI 207	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	3
BI 255	Animal Behavior	4
	or
BI 305	Behavioral Neurobiology	3
BI 299	Special Topics in Biology	3-4
BI 306	Pharmacology	3
BI 311	Cell Biology	3
BI 315	Developmental Biology	4
PS 335	Human & Animal Learning	3
PS 352	Hormones and Behavior	3
PS 353	Psychopharmacology	3
PS 354	Social Neuroscience	3
PS 358	Human Neuroscience	3
PS 389	Celtic Connections & Enriching The Brain	3

Required Supporting Courses

CH 151	General Chemistry I	3
CH 153	General Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CH 152	General Chemistry II	3
CH 154	General Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CH 221	Organic Chemistry I	3
CH 223	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
PY 104	Elements of Physics	3
PY 104L	Elements of Physics Lab	1
	or
PY 111	General Physics I	3
PY 113	General Physics Laboratory I	1
	or
PY 151	Principles of Physics I	3
PY 153	Principles of Physics Laboratory I	1
MA 131	Elementary Statistics	3
MA 140	Precalculus	4
	or above (MA 151 Calculus I is recommended)