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Neuroscience Program
Neuroscience Plan of Study

No single semester-by-semester plan of study will guide all students through the degree option because of the flexibility encouraged within the program. However, one possible sequence of courses is given below; variations from this example should be made in consultation with the program advisor.

Sample Program (120 cr. required)

Freshman Year
First Semester
SCI-I120 Windows on Science 1
BIOL-K101 Concepts of Biology I 5
MATH 23100 Calculus for Life Science I 3
PSY-B110 Introduction to Psychology 3
ENG-W131 Reading, Writing and Inquiry 3
Total 15
Second Semester
COMM-R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
BIOL-K103 Concepts of Biology II 5
MATH 23200 Calculus for Life Science II  3
CHEM-C105 Principles of Chemistry I 3
CHEM-C125 Experimental Chemistry I 2
Total 16
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
CHEM-C106 Principles of Chemistry II 3
CHEM-C126 Experimental Chemistry II 2
2nd Written Communications Course 3
CSCI-N207 Data Analysis Using Spreadsheets  3
PSY-B201 Foundations of Neuroscience 3
Arts & Humanities (choose from list) 3
Total 17
Fourth Semester
BIOL-K324 Cell Biology 3
CHEM-C341 Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3
CHEM-C343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2
Social Science (choose from list) 3
Cultural Understanding (choose from list) 3
PSY-B301 Systems Neuroscience 3
Total 17
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
BIOL-K416 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 3
Major Upper-Level Laboratory Course (choose from list) 2
Statistical Research Methods course (choose from list) 3
Life and Physical Science (choose from list) 5
Elective/Minor course    3
Total 16
Sixth Semester
Major Neuroscience Elective Course 3
Neuroscience Psychology Elective Course     3
Neuroscience General Elective Course 5
Elective (RISE course) 3
Total 14
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
Neuroscience Biology Elective Course 3
Neuroscience Major Elective Course 3-5
Capstone course 1-3
Elective/Minor courses 6
Arts & Humanities/Social Science (choose from list) 3
Total 13 - 17
Eighth Semester
Capstone course 1 - 3
Neuroscience Major Elective course 2 - 4
Elective/Minor courses 1 - 6
Total 8 - 12