Neuroscience Major: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Concentration, B.S.
B.S. degree
Neuroscience is the study of the structure and function of the nervous system and addresses questions spanning from the cellular and molecular level to cognition and behavior. This multidisciplinary major integrates courses in biology, chemistry, health sciences, and psychology. The Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience concentration prepares students for graduate school in neuroscience or biomedical fields, and medical school.
Program Requirements
Neuroscience Core Courses (14 hours)
BIO 487/PSY 487 | Recent Advances in Neuroscience Seminar | 2(2-0) |
BIO 591 | Neurophysiology | 3(3-0) |
NSC 301 | Cell and Molecular Neuroscience | 3(3-0) |
NSC 302 | Foundations of Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience | 3(3-0) |
PSY 588 | Functional Neuroanatomy | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses (22 hours)
BIO 111 | Foundations of Evolution and Diversity | 4(3-3) |
BIO 112 | Foundations of Cell Biology | 4(3-3) |
BIO 211 | Foundations of Genetics | 4(3-3) |
BIO 392 | Mammalian Physiology | 4(3-3) |
BIO 500 | Biological Statistics | 3(2-2) |
PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3(3-0) |
Other Requirements I: General Chemistry (8 hours)
Other Requirements II: Organic Chemistry (4-8 hours)
Select one of the following options:
Option A (4 hours)
CHM 342 | Survey of Organic Chemistry | 4(3-3) |
Option B (8 hours)
CHM 343 | Organic Chemistry I: Foundations | 4(4-0) |
CHM 348 | Organic Chemistry II: Bioorganic | 2(2-0) |
CHM 349 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2(0-6) |
Notes:
- Students selecting Option A in Other Requirements II must select Option A in Other Requirements III.
- Students selecting Option B in Other Requirements II may select any option in Other Requirements III.
Other Requirements III: Biochemistry (3-6 hours)
Select one of the following options:
Option A (3 hours)
CHM 421 | Introductory Biochemistry for Health Sciences | 3(3-0) |
Option B (3 hours)
CHM 520 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3(3-0) |
Option C (6 hours)
Electives (9 hours)
Students are encouraged to consult with a neuroscience advisor to select the appropriate courses for their intended career path.
Select from the following:
BIO 208 | Microbiology | 4(3-3) |
BIO 325 | Biotechnology | 3(1-5) |
BIO 403WI | Undergraduate Research | 3-4(Spec) |
BIO 537 | Immunology | 3(3-0) |
BIO 544 | Developmental Biology | 4(3-3) |
BIO 545 | Molecular Genetics | 3(3-0) |
BIO 546 | Molecular Genetics Laboratory | 1(0-3) |
BIO 570 | Medical Cell Biology | 3-4(Spec) |
BIO 580 | Medical Microbiology | 4(2-4) |
HON 499 | Senior Project | 3-6(Spec) |
HSC 214 | Human Anatomy | 4(3-3) |
HSC 411 | Pathophysiology | 3(3-0) |
NSC 397 | Special Topics in Neuroscience | 1-4(Spec) |
NSC 496 | Neuroscience Directed Research | 1-6(Spec) |
NSC 497 | Special Topics in Neuroscience | 1-4(Spec) |
NSC 501 | Principles of Neuroscience I | 4(4-0) |
NSC 502 | Principles of Neuroscience II | 4(4-0) |
NSC 597 | Special Topics in Neuroscience | 1-4(Spec) |
PSY 387 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3(3-0) |
PSY 496 | Directed Research | 1-6(Spec) |
Total: 60-67 semester hours