Neuroscience (B.S.)
The BS in Neuroscience provides students with an incredibly broad range of career options. It is, first and foremost, an ideal course of study for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in neuroscience itself, as well as those who wish to enter Medical School - especially with an eye towards psychiatric care. Similarly, it provides a firm grounding for students who wish to move into counseling, therapy, addiction work, or social work, therefore serving as a good option for students who want to pursue some amount of graduate work, but for one reason or another find Medical School or PhD programs a poor fit. Additionally, students with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience are well suited to take on roles as laboratory technicians, law enforcement professionals, health educators, and technical writers.
Degree Requirements - Neuroscience
This degree requires a total of 120 credits.
Liberal Arts Core Requirements
See the
Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor.
Math and Science Requirements
Psychology Requirements
| PSY 101 | General Psychology * | 3 |
| PSY 105 | General Psychology Laboratory | 1 |
| PSY 201 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 302 | Research Design for Psychology | 3 |
Neuroscience Core
Sample Degree Plan - Neuroscience
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One - Fall
Year One - Spring
Year Two - Fall
| CHM 151 | Principles of Chemistry I * | 3 |
| CHM 151L | Principles of Chemistry I Lab * | 1 |
| PSY 230 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| | Literature (LT) core course * | 3 |
| | Philosophy (PH) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Two - Spring
| CHM 152 | Principles of Chemistry II * | 3 |
| CHM 152L | Principles of Chemistry II Lab * | 1 |
| PSY 201 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| HI | History (HI) core course * | 3 |
| | Social Science (SS) core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Three - Fall
| NEU 300 | Neuroscience Foundations | 3 |
| PSY 302 | Research Design for Psychology | 3 |
| | Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course * | 3 |
| | Two (2) electives | 6 |
Year Three - Spring
| BIO 262 | Genetics for Majors * | 3 |
| BIO 262L | Genetics for Majors Lab | 1 |
| NEU 310 | Biological Basis of Perception and Movement | 3 |
| | Depth in Humanities core course | 3 |
| | Depth in Faith and Reason core course * | 3 |
| | One (1) elective | 3 |
Year Four - Fall
| NEU 410 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 |
| | Four (4) electives | |
Year Four - Spring
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the
Liberal Arts Core and
Course Descriptions for further information.