May 12, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Neuroscience, B.S.

The Neuroscience major is designed to provide foundational knowledge on the brain from the molecular to the organ level. In addition to a strong scientific foundation, this major emphasizes an understanding of the scientific method through integrated laboratory and student-designed research projects. The Neuroscience graduate will develop critical thinking, quantitative fluency, and advanced communication skills. The program prepares students for success in diverse careers, including but not limited to technical careers in industry, and advanced study in professional or graduate school.

Neuroscience, B.S. Learning Outcomes

Degree Requirements

Institutional Degree Requirements

General Education Requirement

First Year Seminar

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours

Foundations Requirements

Communication course:

FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours

Advanced Communication course:

Satisfied by major (BIO 392 and BIO 393 )

Quantitative Fluency course:

Satisfied by major (MAT 120 or MAT 171 )

Choose 3 credits of the following American Citizenship courses:

ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
HIS 111 American History from Colonization to Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 112 American History from Civil War to Global Power 3 credit hours
PS 101 American Government 3 credit hours

Choose 3 credits of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing 6 credits of the same foreign language:

ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
PHL 111 Comparative Philosophy 3 credit hours
PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirements

Choose 3 credits of the following Humanities courses:

FLM 216 Introduction to Film 3 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
LIT 100 Exploring Global Literature 3 credit hours
PHL 221 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHL 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours crosslisted as WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours

Choose 3 credits of the following Arts courses:

ART 101 Art and Visual Culture 3 credit hours
CRW 272 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credit hours
MUS 186 Listening to Music 3 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences course:

Satisfied by major (PSY 100 )

Natural and Physical Sciences course:

Satisfied by major (BIO 142 )

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Students who transfer in 60 credits or more at the time of admission to the college will be waived from the Constellation requirement, except for Education majors. The waiver applies to the requirement for graduation but does not waive the credits to graduate; students need to meet the overall bachelor’s degree credit requirement.

See Generation Next General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Required Major Courses

BIO 142 Molecules, Genes and Cells 4 credit hours
BIO 152 Evolution, Ecology and Diversity 4 credit hours
BIO 240 Genetics 4 credit hours
BIO 241 Genetics Lab 0 credit hours
BIO 290 Biostatistics 3 credit hours
BIO 340 Human Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology 4 credit hours
BIO 360 Neurobiology 4 credit hours
BIO 392 Biology Inquiry I: Genes to Ecosystems 3 credit hours
BIO 393 Biology Inquiry 2: Genes to Ecosystems 3 credit hours
CHM 134 General Chemistry I 4 credit hours
CHM 135 General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours
CHM 136 General Chemistry II 4 credit hours
CHM 137 General Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours
CHM 234 Organic Chemistry I 4 credit hours
CHM 235 Organic Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours
CHM 236 Organic Chemistry II 4 credit hours
CHM 237 Organic Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours
PHY 110 General Physics I 4 credit hours
PHY 111 General Physics I Lab 0 credit hours
PHY 112 General Physics II 4 credit hours
PHY 113 General Physics II Lab 0 credit hours
PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 210 Fundamentals of Biopsychology 3 credit hours
PSY 307 Cognitive Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 310 Brain and Behavior 3 credit hours
MAT 120 Applied Calculus 3 credit hours
OR
MAT 171 Calculus I 4 credit hours

Upper Division Biology Electives

Students must complete 8 credits of the following:

BIO 306 Animal Behavior 4 credit hours
BIO 330 Microbiology 4 credit hours
BIO 332 Developmental Biology 4 credit hours
BIO 350 Biochemistry I 4 credit hours
BIO 352 Biochemistry II 4 credit hours
BIO 358 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 credit hours
BIO 364 Virology 4 credit hours
BIO 354 Immunology 4 credit hours AND
BIO 355 Immunology Lab 0 credit hours

Psychology Electives

Students must complete 3 credits of the following:

PSY 230 Understanding Psychological Diagnosis and Recovery 3 credit hours
PSY 309 Learning and Memory 3 credit hours

General Elective Courses

Students must complete 7-11 credits of free elective courses. Suggested electives include: HSC 320 , CHM 372 , PMD 211 , PMD 221 , BIO 406 , BIO 407 , BIO 408 , and BIO 409 .

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (14-15 credits)

BIO 142 Molecules, Genes and Cells 4 credit hours
CHM 134 General Chemistry I 4 credit hours
CHM 135 General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours
FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
MAT 120 Applied Calculus 3 credit hours
OR
MAT 171 Calculus I 4 credit hours

Spring Semester (17 credits)

BIO 240 Genetics 4 credit hours
BIO 241 Genetics Lab 0 credit hours
CHM 136 General Chemistry II 4 credit hours
CHM 137 General Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours
FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credit hours
Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (14 credits)

BIO 152 Evolution, Ecology and Diversity 4 credit hours
CHM 234 Organic Chemistry I 4 credit hours
CHM 235 Organic Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours
PSY 210 Fundamentals of Biopsychology 3 credit hours
Foundations - Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (16 credits)

BIO 290 Biostatistics 3 credit hours
CHM 236 Organic Chemistry II 4 credit hours
CHM 237 Organic Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Arts course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester (16 credits)

BIO 392 Biology Inquiry I: Genes to Ecosystems 3 credit hours
PHY 110 General Physics I 4 credit hours
PHY 111 General Physics I Lab 0 credit hours
PSY 307 Cognitive Psychology 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (14 credits)

BIO 360 Neurobiology 4 credit hours
BIO 393 Biology Inquiry 2: Genes to Ecosystems 3 credit hours
PHY 112 General Physics II 4 credit hours
PHY 113 General Physics II Lab 0 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester (14 credits)

BIO 340 Human Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology 4 credit hours
Upper Division Biology Elective course 4 credit hours
Psychology Elective course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (15-16 credits)

PSY 310 Brain and Behavior 3 credit hours
Upper Division Biology Elective course 4 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Elective course 2-3 credit hours