Faculty: French (Chair), Bertholomey, Blair, Clark, J.R. Hollerman, Warren

The Neuroscience major is a program in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences Area of Study. Neuroscience majors may not minor in Psychology.

Neuroscience Major Learning Outcomes

Students completing a major in Neuroscience are expected to be able to:

• Demonstrate a broad understanding of neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and neurochemistry in relation to sensory processing, behavior, cognition, and health;
• Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in both cell and molecular neurobiology and behavioral and cognitive neuroscience;
• Understand the tools and methods used in neuroscience research and critically analyze the primary literature in specific sub-disciplines within neuroscience;
• Design, conduct, and interpret results of neuroscience experiments and effectively communicate these results in both oral and written form.

The Neuroscience Major

The Neuroscience major, consisting of 54-58 credits, leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. At graduation, Neuroscience majors must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in the major. The calculation is based on the grades for all courses presented for the major. Only the most recent grade is considered for courses that have been repeated. A maximum of 8 transfer  credits may be counted toward the major; exceptions must be approved by the department chair.