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Neuroscience—Interdisciplinary Concentration

Total credit hours required for concentration: 19

The interdisciplinary nature of the discipline will provide students pursuing this concentration a variety of academic perspectives within the neurosciences, through integrative learning, critical thinking, and creative problem solving within a continuously growing field. Innovations in neuroscience are rapidly expanding our understanding of how the brain functions and providing new insights into diseases and mental health conditions. Beyond the medical implications of neuroscience research, new discoveries and technological advancement are already affecting the broader society in a wide range of contexts, thus discussions taking place within the course structure offered to the students participating in this interdisciplinary concentration will prepare them for this unique work-force. 19 credit hours are required to complete the Neuroscience Concentration.

No more than 6 credit hours can count toward both the Neuroscience Concentration and the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Students wanting to apply to graduate school in Neuroscience are highly encouraged to take BIOL 4399: Selected Topics: Research in Neuroscience, or PSYC 4399: Selected Topics: Research Continuation, or Selected Topics courses related to Neuroscience with either Psychology or Biology faculty.

Neuroscience Concentration Requirements

Required Core Courses

 
PSYC 1301Introduction to Psychology

3

And

BIOL 1401Diversity of Life and Laboratory

4

Or

BIOL 1402General Biology I for Majors and Laboratory

4

And

PSYC 2380Biology and Behavior

3

And

BIOL 4320Neurobiology

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Neuroscience Psychology Course Options

Select one of these seven courses in Psychology.

PSYC 3305Animal Behavior and Cognition

3

PSYC 3325/CRJU 3325Drugs and Crime in Modern Society

3

PSYC 4327Sensation and Perception

3

PSYC 4335Learning and Behavior

3

PSYC 4376Cognitive Psychology

3

PSYC 4340Physiological Psychology

3

PSYC 4399Selected Topics

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Neuroscience Biology Course Options

Select a minimum of three credit hours from these options in Biology.

BIOL 3202Research Methods in Cell and Molecular Genetics

2

BIOL 3430Animal Physiology

4

BIOL 4192Journal Club in Biology

1

BIOL 4340Sensory Neurobiology

3

BIOL 4420Vertebrate Zoology and Lab

4

BIOL 4430Animal Behavior and Laboratory

4

BIOL 4399Selected Topics in Biology

3

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Total Credit Hours: 19