2018-2019 Catalog

Neuroscience, B.S. Major (Class of 2019, 2020, 2021)

Requirements

The major consists of a minimum of 17 courses:

BIOL 101General Biology
BIOL 256/NEUR 256Neurobiology
CHEM 121General Chemistry I
CHEM 122General Chemistry II
CHEM 221Organic Chemistry I
NEUR 201Introduction to Neuroscience
NEUR 401Advanced Neuroscience
 
PHYS 111General Physics-Mechanics and Thermodynamics
And
PHYS 112General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics
Or
PHYS 131Physics I: Mechanics
And
PHYS 133Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves
 
PSYC 110Introduction to Psychological Science
PSYC 120Quantitative Methods in Psychology
PSYC 323Physiological Psychology II

Five electives, at least two from each category:

Category A

PSYC 203Design and Analysis I
PSYC 225Psychopharmacology
PSYC 232Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 234

PSYC 236Applied Behavior Analysis
PSYC 255

PSYC 321Learning
PSYC 322Perception
PSYC 324Comparative Psychology: Animal Behavior
PSYC 325

MUS 255Music and the Brain: Neuroscience of Music
NEUR 255Music & the Brain: Neuroscience of Music
NEUR 275Art, Neuroscience and Consciousness
PHIL 225Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 230Theories of Knowledge

Category B

BIOL 212Developmental Biology
BIOL 213Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIOL 214Neuroanatomy
BIOL 245Immunology
BIOL 251Human Physiology
BIOL 255Molecular Genetics
BIOL 310Aging and Age-Related Diseases
BIOL 314Anatomy of Vision
BIOL 336Evolutionary Genetics
CHEM 351Biochemistry Survey
CM 151Introduction to Computational Science

NEUR 351: Can count as either a category A or B elective.

One semester of a neuroscience research course (NEUR 391-392, NEUR 491-492, NEUR 495-496) may be used as an elective.

A neuroscience research course does not count towards either category.

For students considering graduate school in neuroscience or health professions school, a second semester of organic chemistry is recommended. Students interested in pursuing graduate school in behavioral neuroscience are encouraged to take PSYC 203  as one of their Category A electives.

Neuroscience majors may not minor in biology or psychology and may not seek a second major (A.B. or B.S.) in either biology or psychology.

The Common Course of Study is required.