Neuroscience, B.S.

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General Education Requirements (A&S)

In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

For B.A. and B.S. degrees, see General Education Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees (HCAS) .
For Transfer students, see General Education Requirements for Transfer Students (HCAS) .

Major GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.2 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Major

Required credits: 69-71

Core (63 credits)

NEU 101 - Introduction to Neuroscience I 4 credit(s)
NEU 102 - Introduction to Neuroscience II 4 credit(s)
NEU 270W - Mind and Nature 3 credit(s)
NEU 310W - Neurobiology 4 credit(s)
NEU 311 - Brain and Behavior 3 credit(s)
NEU 342 - Sensation and Perception 3 credit(s)
NEU 442W - Neuroscience Capstone 3 credit(s)
BIO 274W - Genetics 4 credit(s)
BIO 273W - Genetics Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIO 352 - Molecular Cell Biology 4 credit(s)
CH 110 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 111P - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 230 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CH 231 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
M 115P - Biostatistics 3 credit(s)
M 140 - Precalculus with Trigonometry 4 credit(s) OR M 144 - Calculus I 4 credit(s)
PHY 120 - Algebra-Based Physics I 4 credit(s)
PHY 121 - Algebra-Based Physics II 4 credit(s)

Electives (6-8 credits)

BIO 336 - Comparative Animal Physiology 4 credit(s)
BIO 410P - Embryology 4 credit(s)
BIO 425W - Seminar in Life Science Writing 4 credit(s)
CH 446 - Biochemistry II 3 credit(s)
NEU 493P - Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience 1-3 credit(s)
PHI 232 - Biomedical Ethics 3 credit(s)
PSY 210 - Physiological Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 215 - Lifespan Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 222 - Behavior and Behavior Change 3 credit(s)
PSY 240 - Infant and Child Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 241 - Adolescent and Adult Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 252 - Social Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 255 - Personality Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 257D - Multicultural Issues in Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 260 - Psychology of Adjustment 3 credit(s)
PSY 262 - Psychopathology 3 credit(s)
PSY 291 - Studies in Developmental Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 292 - Studies in Biological Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 293 - Studies in Cognitive Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 294 - Studies in Personality Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 295 - Studies in Social and Cultural Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 320 - Thinking, Memory, and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
PSY 352D - Psychology of Prejudice 3 credit(s)
PSY 412 - Human Factors and Ergonomics 3 credit(s)
PSY 359 - The Psychology of Language 3 credit(s)
PSY 391 - Contemporary Studies in Developmental Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 392 - Contemporary Studies in Biological Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 393 - Contemporary Studies in Cognitive Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 394 - Contemporary Studies in Personality Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 395 - Contemporary Studies in Social and Cultural Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 425 - Motivation and Emotion 3 credit(s)
PSY 491 - Advanced Studies in Developmental Psychology 1-3 credit(s)
PSY 492 - Advanced Studies in Biological Psychology 1-3 credit(s)
PSY 493 - Advanced Studies in Cognitive Psychology 1-3 credit(s)
PSY 494 - Advanced Studies in Personality Psychology 1-3 credit(s)
PSY 495 - Advanced Studies in Social and Cultural Psychology 1-3 credit(s)