Neuroscience (BS)

Mathematics:

• MATH course approved to satisfy requirement.

Foreign Language:

• Completion of the intermediate-level course (107,112, or 202) in an ancient or modern language with minimum grades of D-.
  • The number of credits (0-12) needed and initial placement will depend on the number of years of high school study of foreign language.
    • Students with four or more years of high school work in a single foreign language, or who have gained proficiency in a foreign language by other means, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by taking an exemption examination  through the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department.

College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements:

The College Breadth Requirements are taken in addition to the University Breadth Requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. College Breadth courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

A total of 18 credits from Groups A, B, and C is required with a minimum of six credits in each group. The six credits from each group could be from the same area.

• Group A: Creative Arts and Humanities  
• Group B: History and Cultural Change  
• Group C: Social and Behavioral Sciences  

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement  approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Biological Sciences:

• BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
• BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4

General Chemistry and Physics:

• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
• PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II Credit(s): 3
• PHYS 222 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

Neuroscience:

• PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3

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• NSCI 100 - Psychological and Brain Sciences Credit(s): 3

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• PSYC 209 - Measurement and Statistics Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 320 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credit(s): 3

Three of the following:

• NSCI 426 - Advanced Neuroanatomy Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 427 - Advanced Neurophysiology Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 428 - Advanced Neuropharmacology Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 429 - Integrative Neuroscience I Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 430 - Integrative Neuroscience II Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 438 - Clinical Neuroscience Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 442 - Social Neuroscience Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 433 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credit(s): 3

Four of the following:*

• BISC 439 - Developmental Neurobiology Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 368 - Research Credit(s): 1-6
• NSCI 431 - Hormones and Behavior Credit(s): 3
• NSCI 468 - Advanced Research Credit(s): 1-6
• PSYC 310 - Sensation and Perception Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 340 - Cognition Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 312 - Learning and Motivation Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 436 - Nature vs Nurture Credit(s): 3

Course Prerequisites:

• PSYC 300-level and above Prerequisites: PSYC 100 , PSYC 209  
• NSCI 600-level and above Prerequisites:  NSCI 320  
• BISC 300-level and above Prerequisites: BISC 207 , BISC 208  +1 year of chemistry
• BISC 600-level and above Prerequisites: BISC 207 , BISC 208  +2 year of chemistry