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Explore the intersection of the brain and the mind and its role in driving behavior and cognitive abilities with a bachelor’s in neuroscience.
Delve into the depths of how neural systems regulate and express behavior, offering insights into the brain's complex functions.
Neuroscience explores the intersection of the brain and the mind and its role in driving behavior and cognitive abilities. This field integrates various disciplines to understand how different neural networks interact, leading to the wide range of behaviors and cognitive processes seen in humans and other species.
Our program allows students to explore in both the classroom and the laboratory using cutting-edge research such as electroencephalography and functional near-infrared spectroscopy in humans as well as genetic and pharmaceutical manipulation in animals. Graduates from our program use their broad training in neuroscience and hands-on research experience to pursue their PhD, attend medical school/dental school, or join a research team focused on unraveling the mysteries of behavior, mental illness, and neurodegenerative disease.
| Requirements | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core | 32 | |
| Biology Core | 32 | |
| BIO 110/111 | Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 112/113 | Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 332 | Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIO 333 | Cell & Molecular Lab | 2 |
| BIO 305 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO 306 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 431 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 433 | Biology Capstone | 1 |
| CHE 141 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 142 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MAT 208 | Bio Statistics | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses | ||
| MAT 121 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MAT 122 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MAT 206 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| Neuroscience Requirements | 37 | |
| CHE 303/313 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHE 304/314 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| BIO 352 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIO 456 | Neuroscience Laboratory Course | 2 |
| BIO 425 | Human Neuroanatomy | 5 |
| BIO 457 | Neurophysiology | 3 |
| BIO 458 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIO 459 | Neuropharmacology | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses | ||
| PHY 151/152 | General Physics | 8 |
| PHY 251/252 | Fundamentals of Physics | 8 |
| Total Hours | 130 |
