Neuroscience, BS (0425)

Required Foundation Courses

Students that fail to earn a C or better in BIO 101 or BIO 102 must retake the 100-level course(s) before attempting additional Biology courses.

BIO 101 - General Biology 1 Credits: 4.5
BIO 102 - General Biology 2 Credits: 4.5
BIO 399 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
CHM 109 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 4.5
PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology 1 Credits: 3
PSY 202 - Introduction to Psychology 2 Credits: 3
PSY 323 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 1 Credits: 3
PSY 390 - Research Methods for Psychology 1 Credits: 3

Required Neuroscience Core Courses

Students must earn a C or better in Neuroscience Core courses. Students that fail to earn a C or better in a Neuroscience Core course must repeat that course for it to be considered for major credit.

NS 341 - Brain, Mind, and Behavior Credits: 3
NS 363 - Philosophy of Psychology and Neuroscience Credits: 3
NS 406 - Neurobiology Credits: 3
NS 450 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3

Elective Courses

In consultation with a Neuroscience Major advisor, choose at least three elective courses based on students’ graduate program and/or career interests. Electives are grouped so as to guide students toward coursework supporting their postgraduate career goals, but students may choose any three electives from either group. Please note that many courses have prerequisites.

Courses that may fall into either group A or B:
NS 440 - Research Credits: 3
NS 490 - Contemporary Issues in Neuroscience Credits: 3
NS 491 - Special Topics in Neuroscience Credits: 3
Group A: Cognitive/Behavioral Neuroscience
CS 461 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
NS 328 - Neuroethics Credits: 3
NS 415 - Brain Disease and Dysfunction Credits: 3
PHL 321 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: 3 or PHL 383 - Philosophy of Human Nature Credits: 3
PSY 338 - History and Systems: Psychology of Learning Credits: 3
PSY 441 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 461 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 491 - Research Methods for Psychology 2 Credits: 3 *
PSY 3220 - Psychology of Drug Habituation and Addiction Credits: 4
SCS 364 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Credits: 3
Group B: Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience
BIO 211 - Genetics Credits: 5
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credits: 4
BIO 239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Credits: 4
BIO 330 - Developmental Biology Credits: 5
BIO 402 - Histology Credits: 4
BIO 403 - Principles of Toxicology Credits: 3
BIO 410 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: 3
BIO 440 - Research 1 Credits: 1-3 *
BIO 480 - Molecular Biology Credits: 3 and BIO 481 - Molecular Biology Lab Credits: 2
*with approval from Neuroscience faculty advisor and department