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Academic Plan

BS in Neuroscience (Behavioral Track) 

  • 34 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 16.5 credits are required for this major. Required and elective courses for this major come from BIOL, CHEM, PSYC, and NEUR. Other electives may also come from ANTH, BIOC, COMP, GPHS, PHIL, or PHYS.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits for most semesters, but in the sophomore or junior year, take 4.5 or 5 credits for one semester, and in the senior year, take a total of 9.5 credits.
  • Requirements for the Neuroscience Major (Behavioral track) are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

BIOL 150* (1 cr.)

CHEM 140 * (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: FYQR 120 (1 cr.) see notes

PSYC 101* (1 cr.)

BIOL 200or BIOL 369 (Fall YR 2 or 3) (1 cr.)

CHEM 220 (1 cr.)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or COMM 101 (1 cr.)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

BIOL 204 (1 cr.)

PSYC 243 (1 cr.)

NEUR major elective (1 cr.)

NEUR major elective (1 cr.)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

PSYC 201 * (1 cr.)

PSYC 318 (1 cr.)

NEUR major elective (1 cr.)

NEUR major elective (1 cr.)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

NEUR 420 (0.5 cr.)

NEUR 350 (0.25 cr.)

NEUR major elective (1 cr.)

PSYC 305 (1 cr.)

NEUR 420 (0.5 cr.)

NEUR 350 (0.25 cr.)

*BIOL 150 meets the Scientific Inquiry Core requirement

*CHEM 140 meets the Scientific Inquiry Core requirement

*PSYC 101 meets the Scientific Inquiry Core requirement

*PSYC 201 meets the Quantitative Reasoning in Practice Core requirement

Key:

Underline = must be taken in sequence

Italics = prerequisites exist

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. FYQR 120 may be met by a QR waiver. If it is taken in the fall, then CHEM 140 is moved to the spring and CHEM 220 is moved to the fall or spring of the second year.
  2. A total of 5 credits of NEUR major electives is required to complete the Neuroscience major (Behavioral Track).
  3. A list of options for the NEUR major electives can be found on the Requirements webpage.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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