Neuroscience, BA or BS

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Requirements for the Major

The Neuroscience major requires a total of 45-49 credits and consists of the Neuroscience core curriculum along with at least one concentration. Concentrations include Biological, Computational, and Psychological Neuroscience tracks. Students have the option to complete more than one concentration, depending on their interests.

Neuroscience Core Curriculum (required of all students regardless of their chosen concentration):

32-33 credits

Chemistry

Students completing the Biological Neuroscience track must also take CH 105 and CH 106. All Neuroscience students should look at the entrance requirements for graduate programs they may be considering to determine whether these Chemistry courses (if not required) or additional Chemistry courses would help prepare them for graduate school.

Biological Neuroscience Concentration (13-15 credits)

The Biological Neuroscience concentration consists of another 13-15 credits, in addition to the required Neuroscience courses.

Required Courses:
SE 132 - Introduction to Python Programming Min Units: 3
BI 230 - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Fundamentals Min Units: 4
BI 250 - Biostatistics - Fundamentals Min Units: 4
Elective Options-Students must complete at least one elective option from the list below:
BI 320 - Animal Behavior Min Units: 4
BI 370 - Basics of Microscopy Min Units: 3
BI 411 - Principles of Physiology Min Units: 4
BI 430 - Animal Development Min Units: 4
BI 435 - Molecular Genetics Min Units: 4
BI 436 - Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Gene Evolution Min Units: 4
RX 610 - Special Topics in Pharmacy & Health Sciences Min Units: 2 *
* The topic that counts towards the Neuroscience major is ‘Recent Advances in Neuropharmacology’. Other topics that may share the same course number are not applicable to the major and will not meet this requirement.

Computational Neuroscience Concentration (16 credits)

The Computational Neuroscience concentration consists of another 16 credits, in addition to the required Neuroscience courses.

BI 250 - Biostatistics - Fundamentals Min Units: 4
CS 142 - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Min Units: 3
CS 151 - Foundations of Computing 1 Min Units: 3
DS 110 - Introduction to Data Science Min Units: 3
DS 210 - Data Engineering and Curation Min Units: 3

Psychological Neuroscience Concentration (14-15 credits)

The Psychological Neuroscience concentration consists of another 14-15 credits, in addition to the required Neuroscience courses.

SE 132 - Introduction to Python Programming Min Units: 3
PS 210 - Research Methods/Statistics I Min Units: 3
PS 211 - Research Methods/Statistics II Min Units: 3
PS 385 - Cognitive Processes Min Units: 3 or
PS 404 - Sensory Processes and Perception Min Units: 3
PS 412 - Advanced Applied Neuroscience Min Units: 3 or
PS 413 - Neuroscience of Drugs Min Units: 3 or
RX 610 - Special Topics in Pharmacy & Health Sciences Min Units: 2 *
* The topic that counts towards the Neuroscience major is ‘Recent Advances in Neuropharmacology’. Other topics that may share the same course number are not applicable to the major and will not meet this requirement.

Neuroscience, BA or BS

Requirements for the Major

Neuroscience Core Curriculum (required of all students regardless of their chosen concentration):

Neuroscience (6 credits)

Psychology (9 credits)

Philosophy (6 credits)

Biology (11-12 credits)

Chemistry

Biological Neuroscience Concentration (13-15 credits)

Computational Neuroscience Concentration (16 credits)

Psychological Neuroscience Concentration (14-15 credits)