Interdisciplinary Concentration in Neuroscience
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. The Neuroscience Concentration will require a total of 19 hrs.
1. All of the following courses:
2. Any one of the following seven:
3. And 3 credits from the following:
No more than 6 credit hours can count toward both the Neuroscience Concentration and Major in Psychology.
Students wanting to apply to graduate school in Neuroscience are highly encouraged to take BIOL 4399: Selected Topics: Research in Neuroscience course or PSYC 4399: Selected Topics: Research Continuation or Selected Topics course related to Neuroscience with either Psychology or Biology faculty.