Neuroscience, B.S.

The following math and science courses are required for the major

(Hours Counted in BELL Core):

• PSY 1200 Introduction to Psychological Science 4 Hours
• BIO 1110 Principles of Biology I 4 Hours

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• MTH 1130 Precalculus Mathematics 4 Hours

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• MTH 1170 Calculus I for Business, Economics, and the Social and Life Sciences 3 Hours

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• MTH 1210 Calculus I 4 Hours

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• CEM 1510 General Chemistry I 3 Hours and
• CEM 1515 General Chemistry I Lab 1 Hours

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• CSM 4015 Senior Capstone 1 Hours

Neuroscience Requirements: 5 Hours

• NEU 1000 Seminar in Neuroscience 1 Hours
• NEU 2080 Introduction to Neuroscience 4 Hours

Psychology Requirements: 7 Hours

• PSY 2400 Research Methods 4 Hours

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• PSY 4350 Physiological Psychology 4 Hours

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• PSY 4400 Sensation and Perception 4 Hours

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• PSY 4500 Cognitive Psychology 4 Hours

Biology Requirement: 3 Hours

• BIO 4500 Neurobiology 3, alternate years Hours

Chemistry and Physics Requirements: 12 Hours

• CEM 1520 General Chemistry II 3 Hours and
• CEM 1525 General Chemistry II Lab 1 Hours

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• PHY 1110 Precalculus-Based Physics I 3 Hours and
• PHY 1115 Precalculus-based Physics I Laboratory 1 Hours

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• PHY 1120 Precalculus-Based Physics II 3 Hours and
• PHY 1125 Precalculus-based Physics II Laboratory 1 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 4 Hours

Path 1: Conceptual Research Track

Path 2: Experiential Research Track

Choose 16 hours (4 courses) from the following:

• BIO 3250 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 4 Hours
• BIO 3800 Molecular Biology of the Cell: Molecular Genetics 4, alternate years 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