Neuroscience

Neuroscience
Academic Bulletin

When advising a student interested in Neuroscience, please note:

The Major in Neuroscience has four principle components:

• Core Courses: BIO 220, 221, CHEM 120, 122, 231, NEURO 110, 120, and research methods/statistics (either BIO 385 or PSYCH 206 and 207).
• Electives: complete three 4-credit courses selected from three areas, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, and Neuroscience Connections. These courses must include at least one from the Cellular and Molecular list and one from the Behavioral and Cognitive list. At least two of these 4 credit classes must be numbered 300 or above. (See Academic Bulletin for specific courses).
• Junior Seminar from a list of BIO and PSYCH Junior Seminars (See Academic Bulletin for specific courses).
• Two-semester, six credit Senior Project (NEURO 600 and 610).

Major/Minor Advising Considerations:

• There is no Minor in Neuroscience.
• Students majoring in Neuroscience may not minor in Psychology.
• If a student decides to double major in Neuroscience and Psychology there must be a minimum of 20 credits completed in Psychology that are not counted in any way toward the Neuroscience Major.

Prerequisites to note:

• Only students who place into MATH 151 or score a 4 or 5 in AP Bio should be advised to take NEURO 110 or 120 in their first semester.
• Students who place into MATH 151 may take CHEM 120
• Students who place into MATH 140 should consider enrolling in CHEM 119 in the 1st year Fall semester. Upon successful completion of either Math 140 or CHEM 119 (C or better), the student may register for CHEM 120 in Spring semester.
• CHEM 120 is a prerequisite for BIO 220.
• Bio 220 is a prerequisite for BIO 221 and FSBIO201.
• FSBIO 201 is a prerequisite for some of the advanced Bio courses in the Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Area.
• PSYCH 150, 152, 154, or 172 may serve as a prerequisite for the advanced PSYCH courses in the Behavioral and Cognitive Area.
• Mathematics is not required for a Neuroscience Major, but calculus is a pre- or corequisite for some Biology and Chemistry courses required for the Neuroscience Major. Also note that calculus is required for students interested in the Health Professions.
• PSYCH 150, 152, 154/5, and 172 are Neuroscience Electives that have no prerequisites.

Additional Advising Notes:

• CHEM 232, 234, and Physics 101,102 (or 110 and 112), are recommended for some Graduate Programs in Neuroscience and are on the required list for the Health Professions.
• Please note PHYS 110, CHEM 231, and PHYS 102 are offered only in Fall semesters while PHYS 101 and Physics PHYS 120 are offered only in Spring semesters.

Potential Schedules for Neuroscience Majors (Note from the current chair: each of the two potential schedules provided can be, and have been, substantially modified by successful Neuroscience Majors):

Potential schedule for those starting in MATH 151:
 

Potential schedule for those starting in MATH 140: