Neuroscience Major (BS)

Effective: Fall 2019

Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2021

Requirements for the Major (54-56 credits)

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I. Introductory and Intermediate Level (28 credits)

NEUR 101 - Introduction to Neuroscience (Students may substitute the combination of
BIOL 150
,
PSYC 101
and
PSYC 220
for this course, adding 8 credits to the major)
NEUR 210 - Neuroscience Research Methods
BIOL 160 - Diversity of Life: Animals, Plants, and Microbes
BIOL 250 - Molecular and Cellular Biology
CHEM 150 - Principles of Chemistry I
OR
CHEM 151 - Principles of Chemistry I, Advanced Section
CHEM 160 - Principles of Chemistry II
OR
CHEM 161 - Principles of Chemistry II, Advanced Section
STAT 207 - Introduction to Statistics

II. Core (12 credits)

III. Electives (12 credits)

4 credits of Independent Research (NEUR 296 , 394 , 396 ) can be counted as elective credit.

IV. Capstone (2-4 credits)

Normally to be completed in the senior year.

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