Program Outcomes

Students who graduate from the neuroscience program exhibit a broad knowledge of the major as well as the life and behavioral sciences upon which neuroscience is founded. Additionally, you will:

  • Exhibit a broad knowledge of the major life and behavioral sciences upon which neuroscience is founded.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how historical background and theoretical perspectives shaped the current state of the field.
  • Articulate the interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience and the mutual contributions and intersections among neuroscience, humanities and social sciences.
  • Describe the underlying principles, strengths, limitations and ethical considerations of common methodologies used in neuroscience research.
  • Analyze, interpret and represent quantitative information in both symbolic and graphical forms.
  • Apply underlying neuroscience principles and techniques to independently solve a hypothesis-driven research question in a specific sub-discipline.
  • Effectively communicate scientific findings, concepts and theories to both general and scientific audiences in both written and oral formats through advocacy and outreach to the community.

Required Courses

  • Foundation

    • PS 203 Introduction to Psychology
    • BI 210 Cell Biology
    • BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I (Lab) and BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II (Lab)
      • or BI 103 Introductory Biology I (Lab) and BI 104 Introductory Biology II (Lab) (Bio or Premed)
    • CH 105 General Chemistry (Lab)
      • or CH 103 General Chemistry I (Lab) and CH 104 General Chemistry II (Lab) (Bio or Premed)
    • PS 303 Research Methods in Psychology I (Lab)
    • PS 304 Research Methods in Psychology II (Lab)
    • MA 211 Statistics I
    • MA 212 Statistics II

  • Core Courses

    • NEU 201 Introduction to Neuroscience (Lab)
    • PS 329A Neuropsychology
    • BI 306 Neurobiology (Lab)
    • NEU 401 Neuroscience Research I
    • NEU 402 Neuroscience Research II

  • Electives

    Choose five courses from the list below. At least two course must be taken from each of the categories A and B.

    Category A: Molecular/Cellular

    • BI 307 Genetics
    • BI 308 Developmental Biology
    • BI 312A Animal Physiology
    • BI 317 Immunology
    • NEU 324 Drugs, Brain and Behavior
    • NEU 327 Molecular Neuropathology

    Category B: Cognitive/Behavioral

    • NEU 322 Learning and Memory
    • NEU 323 Sensory Systems and Perception
    • PS 321 Cognitive Processes
    • PS 309 Psychological Disorders: Adult

    Neuroscience Premedical Preparation Courses

    • PY 213 and PY 214 General Physics and Lab
    • CH 315 and CH 316 Biochemistry and Lab
    • CH 305 and CH 306 Organic Chemistry and Lab