A major in Neuroscience allows a student to pursue an interdepartmental curriculum that focuses on the role of the nervous system in regulating physiological and behavioral functions. Neuroscience combines many traditional fields of study including Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Linguistics and Physiology. The field of Neuroscience encompasses a broad domain that ranges from the cellular and molecular control of brain cells to the regulation of responses in whole organisms. The requirements for the major in Neuroscience complement the standard requirements of a pre-health curriculum, and those requirements for admission to graduate study in Neuroscience or related graduate programs. This curriculum also enables the student to pursue relevant professional experience to enhance their career preparation. A Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience requires nine credits of core courses, nine credits of elective neuroscience lecture courses, three laboratory courses, and additional credits of required courses in biology, psychology, chemistry, physics, and social science. Students also must fulfill the B.S. mathematics requirement. A student majoring in Neuroscience is strongly encouraged to pursue laboratory research as an independent study and/or honors thesis. An independent study or honors thesis may fulfill one of the three required laboratory courses. Students will meet with a neuroscience major advisor when they declare their major to discuss the requirements, possible internship, research, and study abroad plans, and their course schedule.
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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Required Core Courses | 9 | |
NSCI/PSYC 3300 | Brain and Behavior | 3 |
NSCI/CELL 3310 | Cellular Neuroscience | 3 |
NSCI/CELL 3320 | Systems Neuroscience | 3 |
NSCI 3330 | Experiential Learning in Neuroscience | 0* |
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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Non-Neuro Required Courses | 34-36 | |
PSYC 1000 | Introductory Psych | 3 |
CELL 1010 | Intro to Cell & Molec Biology | 3 |
CELL 2050 | Genetics | 3 |
or EBIO 2070 | Molec & Evolutionary Genetics | |
CHEM 1070 & CHEM 1075 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
CHEM 1080 & CHEM 1085 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
CHEM 2410 & CHEM 2415 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
or CHEM 2430 & CHEM 2435 | Organic Chemistry I: Deep-learning and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory: Deep-learning | |
PHYS 1210 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
or PHYS 1310 | General Physics I | |
Advanced Biology/Chemistry see footnote ^ | 3-4 | |
Advanced Math/Physical Science See footnote ^^ | 3-4 | |
Advanced Anthropological/Social Science See footnote ^^^ | 3 |
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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Elective Lecture Courses | 9 | |
Lecture Course #1 (Behavioral/Cognitive) | ||
Lecture Course #2 (Cellular/Molecular) | ||
Lecture Course #3 |
Course ID | Title | Credits |
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Elective Laboratory Courses | ||
Neuroscience Lab | ||
Lab Course #2 | ||
Lab Course #3 |
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Zero-credit add-on to 3 credits of NSCI/SCEN 4910 (Research/Lab); or 3 credits of SCEN 4570 (Internship); or another appropriate experience formally approved by the Neuroscience Curriculum Committee. S/U graded.
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CHEM 2420 Organic Chemistry II (3 c.h.) and CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II lab (1 c.h.) OR CHEM 2440 Organic Chemistry II: Deep Learning (3 c.h.) and CHEM 2445 Organic Chemistry II: Deep Learning lab (1 c.h.), CELL 3030 Molecular Biology (3 c.h.), CELL 3210 Physiology (3 c.h.), CELL 4010 Cellular Biochemistry (3 c.h.),CELL 4160 Developmental Biology (3 c.h.), SCEN 4110 Basic Medical Biochemistry (3 c.h.) or other appropriate course formally approved by the Neuroscience Curriculum Committee
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MATH 2210+, PHYS 1220 Introductory Physics II (4 c.h.), PHYS 1320 General Physics II (4 c.h.), CMPS 1100 Foundations of Programming (3 c.h.), CMPS 1500 Intro to Computer Science I (4 c.h.), PSYC 3090 Univariate I & Lab (4 c.h.), EBIO 4080 Biostat & Experi Design (3 c.h.) or other appropriate course formally approved by the Neuroscience Curriculum Committee
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ANTH 3120 Anthropology of Sex and Reproduction (3 c.h.), ANTH 3140 Primate Ecology and Behavior (3,4 c.h.), ANTH 3450 Methods of Observation in Behavioral Research (3 c.h.), ANTH 3750 Bones, Bodies and Disease (3 c.h.), GESS 3500 Critical Inquiry and Praxis (3 c.h.), HISU 3541 Reproductive Health in the US (3 c.h.), PSYC 3330 Clinical Science and Psychological Disorders (3 c.h.), PSYC 3680 Comp Animal Behavior (3 c.h.), AFRS 4800 Black Women's Health (3 c.h.) or other appropriate course formally approved by the Neuroscience Curriculum Committee (May count towards NTC requirement and Major requirement)
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Lecture Course #1 (Behavioral/Cognitive)
- PSYC 3770 Sensation & Perception (3 c.h.)
- PSYC 4060 Behavioral Endocrinology (3 c.h.)
- PSYC 4330 Neurobiol Learn & Memory (3 c.h.)
- PSYC 4510 Biological Psychology (3 c.h.)
- PSYC 4513 Music and Brain (3 c.h.)
- PSYC 4530 Psychopharmacology (3 c.h.)
Lecture Course #2 (Cellular/Molecular)
- CELL 4340 Neurobiology of Disease (3 c.h.)
- CELL 4200 General Endocrinology (3 c.h.)
- CELL 4350 Developmental Neurobiol (3 c.h.)
- CELL 4450 Genome Biology (3 c.h.)
- CELL 4370 Molecular Neurobiology (3 c.h.)
- CELL 4730 Neurodevelopment and Disease (3 c.h.)
Lecture Course #3