Nov 21, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Neuroscience, B.S.

Integrated Major - Departments of Psychology, Biology, and Computer Science

Carole Scherling (coordinator)

B.S. in Neuroscience

The neuroscience program is an integrated curriculum devoted to the study of the mind and brain. Students who complete this program are well prepared for entry into graduate schools in neuroscience, psychology, or cognitive studies, or entry-level careers as laboratory scientists in pharmaceuticals or basic research.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

The following math and science courses are required for the major

(Hours Counted in BELL Core):

PSY 1100 General Psychology 3 Hours
or
PSY 1200 Introduction to Psychological Science 4 Hours
or
PSY 1150 Scientific Psychology 3 Hours and
PSY 1155 Scientific Psychology Lab 1 Hours
BIO 1150 Principles of Biology I Lecture 3 Hours and
BIO 1155 Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Hours
MTH 1130 Precalculus Mathematics 4 Hours
or
MTH 1170 Calculus I for Business, Economics, and the Social and Life Sciences 3 Hours
or
MTH 1210 Calculus I 4 Hours
CEM 1510 General Chemistry I 3 Hours and
CEM 1515 General Chemistry I Lab 1 Hours
CSM 4015 Senior Capstone 1 Hours

Major Requirements: 47 Hours

Neuroscience Requirements: 9 Hours

NEU 1000 Seminar in Neuroscience 1 Hours
NEU 2080 Introduction to Neuroscience 4 Hours
NEU 4500 Neurobiology 4 Hours

Psychology Requirements: 8 Hours

PSY 2400 Research Methods 4 Hours
PSY 4350 Physiological Psychology 4 Hours
or
PSY 4400 Sensation and Perception 4 Hours
or
PSY 4500 Cognitive Psychology 4 Hours

Chemistry and Physics Requirements: 12 Hours

CEM 1520 General Chemistry II 3 Hours and
CEM 1525 General Chemistry II Lab 1 Hours
PHY 1110 Precalculus-Based Physics I 3 Hours and
PHY 1115 Precalculus-based Physics I Laboratory 1 Hours
PHY 1120 Precalculus-Based Physics II 3 Hours and
PHY 1125 Precalculus-based Physics II Laboratory 1 Hours

Research requirements: 3 Hours

MTH 1151 Elementary Statistics for the Sciences 3 Hours

Major Electives and Research Requirements: 15-16 Hours

Choose One Track:

Path 1: Conceptual Research Track

Major Electives:

Choose 11-12 hours from the following courses:

BIO 3250 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 4 Hours
BIO 3800 Molecular Genetics 4 Hours
BIO 4200 Pharmacology 3 Hours
BIO 3300 Animal Behavior 4 Hours
PSY 4240 Learning and Conditioning 4 Hours
PSY 4350 Physiological Psychology 4 Hours
PSY 4400 Sensation and Perception 4 Hours
PSY 4500 Cognitive Psychology 4 Hours
NEU course at the 3000 and 4000 level
PSY 3800 Psychopharmacology 3 Hours

Research Component:

NEU 4700 Research in Neuroscience 4 Hours

Path 2: Experiential Research Track

Choose 15 hours (4 courses) from the following, including at least three 4-credit courses:

BIO 3250 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 4 Hours
BIO 3300 Animal Behavior 4 Hours
BIO 3800 Molecular Genetics 4 Hours
PSY 4240 Learning and Conditioning 4 Hours
PSY 4350 Physiological Psychology 4 Hours
PSY 4400 Sensation and Perception 4 Hours
PSY 4500 Cognitive Psychology 4 Hours
NEU course at 3000 or 4000 level

General Electives: 28 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours