The Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience is for students who wish to pursue a career in which a broad-based knowledge of the structure and function of the nervous system is necessary, including careers in research, education, healthcare or business. It is also intended for those students who seek admission to graduate study in neuroscience or health-related professional schools. In addition to core requirements, students can concentrate in cellular and developmental neuroscience; behavioral and systems neuroscience; or cognitive neuroscience.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Neuroscience
 

1. The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience.
   
   The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Neuroscience major is met by completing Neuroscience 311L.  That course is referenced in item 3. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Natural Science may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements in the College statement. Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The  requirements of the College of Natural Science for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

	a.	One of the following pairs of courses (5 or 6 credits):
		(1)	CEM	141	General Chemistry			4
			CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I			1
		(2)	CEM	151	General and Descriptive Chemistry			4
			CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I			1
		(3)	CEM	181H	Honors Chemistry I			4
			CEM	185H	Honors Chemistry Laboratory I			2
		(4)	LB	171	Principles of Chemistry I			4
			LB	171L	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I			1
	b.	One of the following pairs of courses (6 credits):
		(1)	CEM	251	Organic Chemistry I			3
			CEM	252	Organic Chemistry II			3
		(2)	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I			3
			CEM	352	Organic Chemistry II			3
	c.	One of the following pairs of courses (6 or 8 credits):
		(1)	PHY	231	Introductory Physics I			3
			PHY	232	Introductory Physics II			3
		(2)	PHY	183	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I			4
			PHY	184	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II			4
		(3)	PHY	193H	Honors Physics I-Mechanics			4
			PHY	294H	Honors Physics II-Electromagnetism			4
		(4)	LB	273	Physics I			4
			LB	274	Physics II			4
	d.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
		MTH	124	Survey of Calculus I				3
		MTH	132	Calculus I				3
		MTH	152H	Honors Calculus I				3
		LB	118	Calculus I				4
	e.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
		STT	201	Statistical Methods				4
		STT	231	Statistics for Scientists				3
		STT	421	Statistics I				3
	f.	Both of the following courses (8 credits):
		BMB	401	Comprehensive Biochemistry				4
		PSY	101	Introductory Psychology				4
	g.	One of the following groups of courses (8 or 9 credits):
		(1)	BS	161	Cell and Molecular Biology			3
			BS	162	Organismal and Population Biology			3
			BS	171	Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory			2
		(2)	BS	181H	Honors Cell and Molecular Biology			3
			BS	182H	Honors Organismal and Population Biology			3
			BS	191H	Honors Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory			2
		(3)	LB	144	Biology I: Organismal Biology			4
			LB	145	Biology II: Cellular and Molecular Biology			5
	h.	One of the following groups of courses (4 or 8 credits):
		(1)	PSL	310	Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals			4
		(2)	PSL	431	Human Physiology I			4
			PSL	432	Human Physiology II			4
	i.	All of the following courses (8 credits):
		NEU	301	Introduction to Neuroscience I				3
		NEU	302	Introduction to Neuroscience II				3
		NEU	311L	Neuroscience Laboratory (W)				2
	j.	One course from each of the following groups of courses (6 or 7 credits):
		(1)	PHM	350	Introductory Human Pharmacology			3
			PHM	431	Pharmacology of Drug Addiction			3
			PHM	480	Special Problems			3
		(2)	IBIO	341	Fundamental Genetics			4
			MMG	409	Eukaryotic Cell Biology			3
	k.	Complete 15 credits in courses from one of the following concentrations:
		Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience
		IBIO	341	Fundamental Genetics				4
		IBIO	343	Genetics Laboratory				3
		IBIO	425	Cells and Development (W)				4
		MMG	404	Human Genetics				3
		MMG	409	Eukaryotic Cell Biology				3
		NEU	416	Development of the Nervous System Through the Lifespan				3
		NEU	420	Neurobiology of Disease				3
		NEU	425	Computational Modeling in Neuroscience				3
		NEU	435	Ion Channels of Excitable Membranes				3
		NEU	440	Synaptic Transmission				3
		NEU	490	Special Problems in Neuroscience				1 to 3
		NEU	492	Special Topics in Neuroscience				1 to 3
		PHM	422	Fundamentals of Neuropharmacology				3
		PHM	431	Pharmacology of Drug Addiction				3
		PHM	480	Special Problems				1 to 3
		PLB	400	Introduction to Bioinformatics				3
		Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 409, IBIO 341 or PHM 431 may not be used for requirement 3. j. (2) and this concentration. No more than 3 credits each of NEU 490 and NEU 492 may count towards this requirement. Students must have approval from the Neuroscience academic advisor to earn credit in NEU 490, NEU 492, or PHM 480 for this concentration.
		Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience
		IBIO	313	Animal Behavior				3
		IBIO	403	Integrative Neurobiology				3
		NEU	416	Development of the Nervous System Through the Lifespan				3
		NEU	420	Neurobiology of Disease				3
		NEU	425	Computational Modeling in Neuroscience				3
		NEU	490	Special Problems in Neuroscience				1 to 3
		NEU	492	Special Topics in Neuroscience				1 to 3
		PHM	431	Pharmacology of Drug Addiction				3
		PHM	480	Special Problems				1 to 3
		PSY	209	Brain and Behavior				3
		PSY	310	Psychology and Biology of Human Sexuality				3
		PSY	402	Sensation and Perception (W)				3
		PSY	409	Psychobiology of Behavioral Development (W)				3
		PSY	410	Neuroscience of Learning and Memory (W)				3
		PSY	411	Hormones and Behavior (W)				3
		PSY	413	Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience (W)				4
		PSY	493	Issues in Psychology (W)				3
		Pharmacology and Toxicology 431 may not be used for requirement 3. j. (1) and this concentration. No more than 3 credits each of NEU 490 and NEU 492 may count towards this requirement. Students must have approval from the Neuroscience academic advisor to earn credit in NEU 490, NEU 492, PHM 480, or PSY 493 for this concentration.
		Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience
		LIN	455	Neurolinguistics				3
		LIN	463	Introduction to Cognitive Science				3
		NEU	425	Computational Modeling in Neuroscience				3
		NEU	490	Special Problems in Neuroscience				1 to 3
		NEU	492	Special Topics in Neuroscience				1 to 3
		PHL	101	Introduction to Philosophy				3
		PHL	462	Philosophy of Mind				3
		PSL	429	Biomedical Imaging Methods				3
		PSY	200	Cognitive Psychology				3
		PSY	209	Brain and Behavior				3
		PSY	301	Cognitive Neuroscience				3
		PSY	401	Expertise and Skill (W)				3
		PSY	402	Sensation and Perception (W)				3
		PSY	410	Neuroscience of Learning and Memory (W)				3
		PSY	493	Issues in Psychology (W)				3
		No more than 3 credits each of NEU 490 and NEU 492 may count towards this requirement. Students must have approval from the Neuroscience academic advisor to earn credit in NEU 490, NEU 492, or PSY 493 for this concentration.