Neuroscience, B.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience provides a versatile STEM degree, which prepares students for a variety of careers and professional occupations such as counseling, social work, research and public health. The major is also a solid foundation for those wishing to pursue further training in graduate or medical school, particularly in the fields of neuroscience research or psychiatric care.

Specific Grade Requirements: Must earn a C or higher in CHE 111.

Degree Requirements (124 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Specified Course Requirements: Quantitative Literacy: MAT 108 Scientific Inquiry: BIO 110 Social Inquiry: PSY 101

Major Core Requirements (52 credit hours)

BIO 111 - Principles of Biology 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 214 - Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 113 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 114 - General Chemistry 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 205 - Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1 Cr. Hrs.
NEUR 301 - Neuroscience 1: Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
NEUR 302 - Neuroscience 2: Biological Basis of Perception and Movement 3 Cr. Hrs.
NEUR 401 - Neuroscience 3: Cognitive Neuroscience 3 Cr. Hrs.
NEUR 402 - Neuroscience 4: Clinical Neuropathology 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 102 - Pathways in Psychology 2 Cr. Hrs.
Select either option for the research requirement: PSY 211 OR BIO 251 AND PSY 490 Credits Hours: 4
PSY 190 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 Cr. Hrs.

Psychology Upper Level Elective (3 credit hours)

Select from any of the PSY 300 or 400 classes.

Biology/Chemistry Upper Level Elective (4 credits hours)

Select from any of the following Biology/Chemistry courses.

BIO 305 - Comparative Anatomy and Vertebrate Development 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 400 - Animal Physiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 301 - Biochemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 345 - Cellular Biology, Oncology, and Pathogenesis 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 326 - Animal Behavior 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 410 - Molecular Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 420 - Neuropharmacology 4 Cr. Hrs.

Upper Level Elective (4 credit hours)

Select any additional courses in the Biology/Chemistry Upper Elective category OR Psychology Upper Level Elective category that equals up to 4 credit hours.

BIO 305 - Comparative Anatomy and Vertebrate Development 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 314 and PSY 314 is a cross listed course. A student can take either BIO 314 or PSY 314 depending on the focus on their major.
BIO 314 - Physiological Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 314 - Physiological Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 345 - Cellular Biology, Oncology, and Pathogenesis 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 400 - Animal Physiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 410 - Molecular Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 301 - Biochemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 492 - Current Topics in Biology 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 326 - Animal Behavior 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 420 - Neuropharmacology 4 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (20 credit hours)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 3**/4**
Intercultural Inquiry
CTI 4**
Elective
NEUR 401 - Neuroscience 3: Cognitive Neuroscience 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

PSY 3**/4** OR BIO 3**/4**
Electives
NEUR 402 - Neuroscience 4: Clinical Neuropathology 3 Cr. Hrs.

Neuroscience, B.S.

Degree Requirements (124 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (52 credit hours)

Psychology Upper Level Elective (3 credit hours)

Biology/Chemistry Upper Level Elective (4 credits hours)

Upper Level Elective (4 credit hours)

General Electives (20 credit hours)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)