College of Arts and Sciences

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Psychology
Major in Neuroscience - Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Neuroscience Program Objectives

When they successfully complete the Neuroscience program at Indiana University Northwest, students will:

  1. Demonstrate a solid understanding of the concepts and methodologies of the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience on a molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral level. 
  2. Read, analyze, and critically evaluate primary literature in neuroscience.
  3. Clearly communicate scientific information in written and oral formats.
  4. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the main research approaches, techniques, and topics in neuroscience by ethically designing and conducting experiments.
Neuroscience Requirements (68-69 cr.) 
  • PSY-P 103 General Psychology I (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 211 Methods of Experimental Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
  • BIOL-L 101 Introduction to the Biological Sciences I (with lab, 4 cr.)
  • BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology (3 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 105/C125/C106/C126 General Chemistry I and II (with labs, 10 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 341/CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I (with lab, 5 cr.)
  • MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.)
  • PHIL-P 393 Biomedical Ethics (3 cr.)
  • CSCI-C 150 Procedures and Problem Solving (3 cr.)
  • CSCI-C 201 Computer Programming II (4 cr.)
  • Choose one basic non-neuroscience course from the following (4-5  cr.):
    • PHSL-P261, BIOL-L311 (with lab), BIOL-L 312 (with lab), CHEM-C 342/C344; MATH-M 216, PHYS-P201, PHYS-P 202, PHYS-P 221, PHYS-P 222
  • Choose four advanced Neuroscience courses from the following (12 cr.):
    • PSY-P 407 Drugs and the Nervous System
    • PSY-P 329 Sensation and Perception
    • PSY-P 469 Stress Effects on Brain and Behavior
    • PSY-P 388 Special Topics in Experimental Psychology (approved topics)
    • PSY-P 486 The Neuroscience of Suicidal Behavior
    • BIOL-Z 466 Endocrinology
    • BIOL-L  318 Evolution
    • PHSL-P 417 Neurobiology
  • Capstone/advanced lab (3 cr.): PSY-P 426 Laboratory in Behavioral Neuroscience

Total (68-69 cr.)

Students must also complete the core requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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