Dec 04, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019

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Neuroscience, B.S.

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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, science and humanities are required for the major

(Hours Counted in BELL Core):

MTH 1020 Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning 3 Hours
or
MTH 1080 Mathematical Inquiry 3 Hours
or
CSC 1020 Inquiry Through Computer Science 3 Hours
PSY 1200 Introduction to Psychological Science 4 Hours
BIO 1110 Principles of Biology I 4 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 1610 General Chemistry I 4 Hours
CSM 4015 Senior Capstone 1 Hours
PHI 1510 Critical Thinking 3 Hours

Major Requirements: 38-43 Hours

NEU 1000 Seminar in Neuroscience 1 Hours

Psychology Requirements: 7 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

Biology Requirements: 7 Hours

BIO 2230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours
or
BIO 3160 General Physiology 4, alternate years Hours
BIO 4500 Neurobiology 3, alternate years Hours

Chemistry and Physics Requirements: 12 Hours

CEM 1620 General Chemistry II 4 Hours
PHY 1110 Precalculus-Based Physics I 4 Hours
PHY 1120 Precalculus-Based Physics II 4 Hours

Research requirements: 7-8 Hours

In addition, students doing research in Biology should take BIO 3700 Biological Research I

MTH 1151 Elementary Statistics for the Sciences 3 Hours
NEU 4700 Research in Neuroscience 3 Hours
NEU 4710 Senior Seminar 1 Hours

Major Electives: 12-16 Hours

(choose four)

BIO 3300 Animal Behavior 3 Hours
BIO 3500 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory 1 Hours
BIO 3550 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates 3 Hours
BIO 4200 Pharmacology 3, alternate years Hours
MTH 2250 Discrete Mathematics 3 Hours
PSY 4350 Physiological Psychology 4 Hours (if not counted above)
PSY 4400 Sensation and Perception 4 Hours (if not counted above)
PSY 4500 Cognitive Psychology 4 Hours (if not counted above)
PSY 4240 Learning and Conditioning 4 Hours

General Electives: 25 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours