Neuroscience: Major Curriculum
Pending State Board of Education approval
I. University Foundations (38cr)
Must Complete:| CHEM 111 | *General Chemistry I (FN) | (3) |
| CHEM 111L | *General Chemistry I Laboratory (FN) | (1) |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (FS) | (3) |
| BIOL 227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I + lab (FN) | (4) |
II. Major CORE Requirements (50-53cr)
| Complete | the following | (39cr) |
| BIOL 117 | Intro to Neuroscience through Disease Models | (3) |
| BIOL 191 | Biology I: Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology | (4) |
| BIOL 228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II + lab | (4) |
| KINES 296 | Neuroanatomy and Physiology | (3) |
| PSYC 335 | Biological Basis of Behavior | (3) |
| PSYC 367 | Neuroscience of Human Brain Research | (3) |
| NEURO 311 | Introduction to Neurogenetics | (3) |
| NEURO 395 | Lab Techniques in Neuroscience I | (4) |
| NEURO 396 | Lab Techniques in Neuroscience II | (4) |
| NEURO 401 | Capstone in Neuroscience | (1) |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | (3) |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | (1) |
| NEURO 402 | Endocrinology & Human Function | (3) |
| Complete 1 | of the following | (3cr) |
| MATH 254 | Statistical Methods (FM)* | (3) |
| PSYC 295 | Statistical Methods | (3) |
| KINES 301 | Statistics, Measurement and Evaluation | (3) |
| * | Can be used to fulfill a | Foundations requirement |
| Complete 6 | credits of the following | (6cr) |
| VIP 100 | Introduction to Vertically Integrated Projects | (1) |
| VIP 200 | Vertically Integrated Projects | (1-2) |
| VIP 400 | Vertically Integrated Projects | (1-2) |
| WRITE 212 | Introduction to Technical Communication | (3) |
| PSYC 488 | Directed Research | (3) |
| BIO 479 | Undergraduate Research Experience | (1-3) |
| KINES 479 | Undergraduate Research Experience | (1-3) |
| NEURO 479 | Undergraduate Research Experience | (1-3) |
| * At least | 3 credits must be from | upper division courses |
| Complete 1 | of the following | (3cr) |
| CS 111 | Introduction to Programming | (3) |
| CS 133* | Foundations of Data Science | *recommended |
| MSE 150 | Computational Tools for Material Science | (3) |
| Complete 1 | of the following | (2cr) |
| AMI 330 | Introduction to Sectional Anatomy | (2) |
| KINES 270 | Applied Anatomy | (2) |
III. Emphasis Requirements (18-19cr)
Complete one of the following:| For Cellular/Molecular Emphasis | Complete the following | (18cr) |
| Complete one | of the following | (5cr) |
| 1. A) CHEM 301 | Survey of Organic Chemistry | (3) |
| 1. B) CHEM 308 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | (2) |
| 2. A) CHEM 307 | Organic Chemistry I | (3) |
| 2. B) CHEM 308 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | (2) |
| BIOL 192 | Biology II: Intro to the Diversity Of Life | (4) |
| BIOL 320 | Cell Biology | (3) |
| BIOL 431 | Pharmacology | (3) |
| BIOL 442 | Molecular Neurobiology | (3) |
| For Cognitive /Behavioral Emphasis | Complete the following | (19cr) |
| KINES 375 | Motor Learning and Human Performance | (2) |
| KINES 378 | Motor Development & Human Behavior | (2) |
| PSYC 341 | Sensation & Perception | (3) |
| PSYC 343 | Cognitive Psych or Neuro 343 Cognitive | |
| Neuroscience | (3) | |
| Take at least | 9 credits | of the following |
| IMG SCI 430 | Advanced Sectional Anatomy | (3) |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I (FN) | (4) |
| PHYS 211 | Physics I with Calculus (FN) | (4) |
| PHYS 211L | Physics I with Calculus Lab (FN) | (1) |
| KINES 370 | Biomechanics | (3) |
| KINES 371 | Biomechanics Lab | (1) |
| IMGSCI 408 | Sectional Anatomy in Imaging Sciences | (3) |
| KINES 363 | Exercise Psychology | (3) |
| ED-ESP 358 | Severe Disabilities | (3) |
| ED-ESP 458 | Autism Spectrum Disorders | (3) |
| LING 305 | Introduction to Linguistics | (3) |
| LING 406 | Psycholinguistics | (3) |
IV. Electives (10-14 cr)
-At least 3 credits must come from approved electives.-Total upper division credits must equal at least 40.
-Approved electives include any “Emphasis Courses” listed above that are not already
counted towards the degree.
-Courses cannot count as both a major requirement and as an electives
| AHS 455 | Cardiovascular Physiology | (3) |
| AHS 355 | Physical Dimensions of Aging | (3) |
| KINES 416 | Neuromechanics | (3) |
| KINES 429/435 | Neuromechanics Research | (3) |
| BIOL 310 | Human Genetics | |
| KINES 363 | Exercise Psychology | (3) |
| KINES 330 | Exercise Physiology | (3) |
| KINES 331 | Lab for Exercise Physiology | (1) |
| PHYS 112 | General Physics II (FN) | (4) |
| PHYS 212 | Physics II with Calculus | (4) |
| PHYS 212L | Physics II with Calculus Lab | (1) |
| VIP 100 | Introduction to Vertically Integrated Projects | (1) |
| VIP 200 | Vertically Integrated Projects | (1-2) |
| VIP 400 | Vertically Integrated Projects | (1-2) |
| ADST 109 | Drugs of Use and Abuse | (3) |
| ADST 255 | Introduction to the Field of Addiction | (3) |
| IMGSCI 408 | Sectional Anatomy in Imaging Sci | (3) |
Grand Total: 120 Credits