Neuroscience Major: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Concentration, B.S.

B.S. degree

Major Map

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)

 

CHM 131	General Chemistry I	4(3-3)
CHM 132	General Chemistry II	4(3-3)

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)

CHM 521	Biochemistry I	3(3-0)
CHM 522	Biochemistry II	3(3-0)

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	3(1-5)
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)

Notes:

• Students who choose BIO 546 must also take BIO 545.
• Up to 3 credits of NSC 496 or BIO 403WI or PSY 496 or HON 499 can count toward the major.
• The following courses may be offered as Writing Intensive: BIO 325, BIO 545, BIO 570, HON 499.

 

Total: 60-67 semester hours