Program begins in the Spring 2024 semester
The Neuroscience minor focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the brain and the nervous system by exploring the neural bases of behavior from multiple perspectives, including biology, psychology and philosophy. Instruction and research will include the areas of molecular and cellular biology, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, systems of information processing, behavioral neuroscience, biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, and applications to the clinical sciences. The primary focus of the neuroscience program will be to combine basic research with applied clinical neuroscience; this focus will provide students with industry relevant job skills upon graduating.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Majors can only apply 9 credits from their major to the minor. 10 credits must come from non-major department(s). | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 203 | Introduction to Psychological Research | 3 |
| BIOL 320 | Social Neurobiology | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 10 credits of electives from the list below. | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 319 | Genes, Brains, and Behavior | 4 |
| BIOL 330 | Introduction to Animal Behavior | 3 |
| BIOL 418 | Biology Independent Research 1 | 1-4 |
| BIOL 447 | Fundamentals of Pharmacology | 3 |
| BIOL 468 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| CSIT 357 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CSND 410 | Neurophysiological Bases of Communication | 3 |
| PHIL 270 | Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
| PSYC 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| or CSIT 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
| or LNGN 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
| or PHIL 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | |
| PSYC 305 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 308 | Perception | 3 |
| PSYC 311 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 340 | Human Learning and Memory | 3 |
| PSYC 491 | Independent Study I: Research 1 | 1-3 |
| PSYC 492 | Independent Study II: Research 1 | 1-3 |
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A maximum of 4 credits of independent study can be applied to the Neuroscience minor.