Apr 03, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Neuroscience (BS)

Neuroscience Major and Learning Outcomes

Neuroscience is not available as a dual major for students who have declared a major in biology.

Required Courses

BI - 151 Introductory Biology I Credits: 4
BI - 152 Introductory Biology II Credits: 4
CH - 101 General Chemistry I Credits: 5
CH - 102 General Chemistry II Credits: 5
CH - 231 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CH - 232 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
MA - 111 Probability and Statistics: MOT/Mathematics Credits: 3
OR
MA - 121 Calculus I: MOT/Mathematics Credits: 3
NEU - 221 Biostatistics Credits: 3
NEU - 267 Behavioral Neuroscience Credits: 3
NEU - 311 Research Methods in Neuroscience Credits: 3
PH - 203 Introductory Physics I Credits: 5
and
PH - 204 Introductory Physics II Credits: 5
OR
PH - 201 General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat Credits: 5
and
PH - 202 General Physics II: Wave Phenomena and Electromagnetism Credits: 5
PS - 109 Introduction to Psychology: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3

Electives

Choose three (at least one must be a NEU course)

BI - 255 Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BI - 256 Cell Biology Credits: 4
BI - 330 Genetics Credits: 3
BI - 361 Developmental Biology Credits: 4
BI - 374 Animal Behavior Credits: 3
BI - 375 Hormones and Behavior Credits: 3
NEU - 451 Functional Neuroanatomy Credits: 3
NEU - 491 Neuroscience Research Credits: 3
PS - 230 Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
PS - 320 Motor Learning Credits: 3
PS - 381 Psychopharmacology Credits: 3