Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience: Effective Fall, 2020

Neuroscience is the study of the structure and function of the nervous system, at molecular, cellular and systems levels, as well as the way the nervous system controls cognition, emotions and behavior. The new major in neuroscience will allow students with interests in this area to pursue a program of study that will provide them with both breadth and depth of understanding and equip them to pursue multiple career paths. The field of neuroscience is both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary and makes use of concepts and methods from multiple fields, including biology, biophysics, chemistry, cognitive science, computer science, engineering, physiology, and psychology.  A major in neuroscience will allow students interested in nervous system structure and function to explore this area from multiple perspectives and ways of thinking.

*Please note* students majoring in Neuroscience may not declare a minor in Biology.

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements: 
Arts/Humanities: 6-8hrs
Natural Sciences/Math 6-8 hrs
Social Sciences: 6 hrs
Quantitative Reasoning: 3-4hrs
Global and Cultural Diversity: 3-4 hrs
Physical Education (2 full semesters, 4 half-semester courses)

SAGES requirements
First Year Seminar
University Seminar (2 courses)
Department seminar
Capstone
Writing Portfolio

Biology Core Courses (required):

·         BIOL 214: Genes, Evolution and Ecology (3 credits)

·         BIOL 214L: Genes, Evolution and Ecology Laboratory (1 credit)

·         BIOL 215: Cells and Proteins (3 credits)

·         BIOL 215: Cells and Proteins Laboratory (1 credit)

·         BIOL 216: Development and Physiology (3 credits)

·         BIOL 216L: Development and Physiology Laboratory (1 credit)
Programming Course (choose 1):

·         ENGR 131: Elementary Computer Programming (3 credits)

·         CSDS 132:  Introduction to Programming in Java (3 credits)

·         BIOL 321: Design and Analysis of Biological Experiments (3 credits)
Mathematics (required):

·         MATH 121: Calculus for Science and Engineering I (4 credits) and 

·         MATH 122: Calculus for Science and Engineering II (4 credits)

OR

·         MATH 125: Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial and Social                        Sciences I (or 121)  (4 credits) and

·         MATH 126: Math and Calculus Applications for Life, Managerial and Social                        Sciences II (4 credits)

AND

·         STAT 312:  Basic Statistics for Engineering and Science (or 313) (3 credits)
Chemistry (required):

·         CHEM 105: Principles of Chemistry I (3 credits)

·         CHEM 106: Principles of Chemistry II (3 credits)

·         CHEM 113: Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)

·         CHEM 223: Introductory Organic Chemistry I (or 323): (3 credits)

·         CHEM 224: Introductory Organic Chemistry II (or 324): (3 credits)

·         CHEM 233: Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2 credits)
Physics (required):

·         PHYS 115: Introductory Physics I (4 credits) and

·         PHYS 116: Introductory Physics II (4 credits) and

OR

·         PHYS 121: General Physics I – Mechanics  (4 credits) and 

·         PHYS 122: General Physics II – Electricity and Magnetism  (4 credits)
Cellular/Molecular elective (choose one):

·         BIOL 326: Genetics (3 credits)

·         BIOL 325: Cell Biology (3 credits)

·         BIOC 307: Introduction to Biochemistry (4 credits)

·         CHEM 328: Introductory Biochemistry I  (3 credits)
Ecology/Evolution elective (choose one):

·         BIOL 225: Evolution (3 credits)

·         BIOL 351: Principles of Ecology (3 credits)
Neuroscience (required):

·         NEUR 166: Explorations in Neuroscience (1 credit)

·         NEUR 201: Fundamentals of Neuroscience I (3 credits)

·         NEUR 202: Fundamentals of Neuroscience II (3 credits)
Neurobiology core courses (choose 2):

·         BIOL 322: Sensory Biology (3 credits)

·         BIOL 358: Animal Behavior (3 credits)

·         BIOL 373: Intro to Neurobiology (3 credits)

·         BIOL 374: Neurobiology of Behavior (3 credits)

·         BIOL 375: Brain Evolution and Function (3 credits)

·         BIOL 381: Nervous System Development (3 credits)

·         NEUR 301: Biological Mechanisms of Brain Disorders (3 credits)

·         NEUR 303: Methods in Neuroscience Research (3 credits)

·         NEUR 304: Neurobiology of Homeostasis (3 credits)

·         PSCL 350: Behavior Genetics (3 credits)
Neuroscience research (minimum 6 credits):

·         BIOL 388, 390: Independent Research

·         BIOL 388S: Capstone research (3 credits)

·         NEUR 388, 390: Independent Research

·         NEUR 388S: Capstone research (3 credits)
Neuroscience electives (minimum 2 courses; At least 1 course taken from a non-Biology department):

·         BIOL 302: Human Learning and the Brain (3 credits)

·         BIOL 378: Computational Neuroscience (3 credits)

·         BIOL 385: Seminar on Biological Processes in Learning and Cognition (3 credits)

·         COGS 201: Human Cognition in Evolution and Development (3 credits)

·         COGS 215: Words and Mind (3 credits)

·         COGS 305: Social Cognition and the Brain (3 credits)

·         COSI 305: Neuroscience of Communication and Communication Disorders (3 credits)

·         COSI 357: Acquired Neurogenic Communication Disorders (3 credits)

·         CSDS 364: Computational Perception (3 credits)

·         MATH 333: Math and Brain (3 credits)

·         MUHI 317: Music, Mind, and Medicine (3 credits)

·         PHIL 311: Neuroethics (3 credits)

·         PHIL 366: Brain, Mind and Consciousness (3 credits)

·         PSCL 352: Physiological Psychology (3 credits)

·         PSCL 379: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (3 credits)

For more information, please contact Jessica Fox: jlf88.edu