Neuroscience majors must select an area of emphasis, which will determine the courses required for the major. the three areas of emphasis are biology, computer science, and psychology
Recommended Sequence of Courses Neuroscience Major Pattern
Biology Emphasis (18.5 course units)
| First Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| Two of the following: | CS 1124 CS1: Introduction to Computer Science with Programming | CS 1124 CS1: Introduction to Computer Science with Programming (If not taken in Winter term) |
| BIO 1204 Biology: Molecules and Cells | OR | |
| PSY 1004 General Psychology | Two of the courses not taken in Fall term | |
| MATH 1304 Calculus I | ||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| BIO 1206: Biology: Organisms Ecosystems OR | BIO 1206 Biology: Organisms Ecosystems OR | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| BIO 2042 Biologist’s Toolkit | BIO 2042 Biologists’ Toolkit | |
| PHYS 2115 University Physics I | PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy** OR | |
| PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy** OR | PHIL 2554 History of Modern Philosophy** | |
| PHIL 2514 Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy** | Allied Course OR | |
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | ||
| **Only 1 of theses courses is required. CS-3444/PHIL-3444 Mental Organs has prerequisite of CS-2444, PHIL-1024, PHIL-2514, or PHIL-2554 | ||
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| PSY 3304 Biopsychology | CS 3444 Mental Organs OR (PHIL-3444 Mental Organs) | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| Allied Course | BIO 3224 Neurobiology | |
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | PSY 2404 Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| Allied Course (as needed) OR | ||
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | ||
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| NEUR 4044 Capstone in Neuroscience | Allied Course (as needed) OR | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| Allied Course (5 allied courses required) OR | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | |
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | ||
NOTES: | ||
| 1. At least 1 elective must be at the 3000-Level or above | ||
| 2. Intermediate Courses in the psychology or computer science areas of emphasis may also be used as electives. | ||
Recommended Sequence of Courses Neuroscience Major Pattern
Computer Science Emphasis (15 course units)
| First Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| Two of the following: | CS 2124 Logic and Problem Solving | CS 2124 Logic and Problem Solving (If not taken in Winter term) |
| BIO 1204 Biology: Molecules and Cells | OR | |
| PSY 1004 General Psychology | Two of the courses not taken in Fall term | |
| CS 1124 Foundations of Computer Science | ||
| MATH 1304 Calculus I | ||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| CS 2444 Data Structures | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| PHYS 2115 University Physics I | PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy** OR | |
| PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy** OR | PHIL 2554 History of Modern Philosophy** | |
| PHIL 2514 Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy** | ||
| **CS-3444/PHIL-3444 Mental Organs has prerequisite of CS-2444, PHIL-1024, PHIL-2514, or PHIL-2554 | ||
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| PSY 3304 Biopsychology | CS 3444 Mental Organs (PHIL-3444 Mental Organs) | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | BIO 3224 Neurobiology | |
| PSY 2404 Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | ||
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| NEUR 4044 Capstone in Neuroscience | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | ||
NOTES: | ||
| 1. At least 1 elective must be at the 3000-Level or above | ||
| 2. Intermediate Courses in the biology or psychology areas of emphasis may also be used as electives. | ||
Recommended Sequence of Courses Neuroscience Major Pattern
Psychology Emphasis (14 course units)
| First Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| Two of the following: | CS 1124 CS1: Introduction to Computer Science with Programming | CS 1124 CS1: Introduction to Computer Science with Programming (If not taken in Winter term) |
| BIO 1204 Biology: Molecules and Cells | OR | |
| PSY 1004 General Psychology | Two of the courses not taken in Fall term | |
| MATH 1304 Calculus I | ||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| PSY 2224 Research Methods | PSY 2234 Statistical Analysis for the Social Sciences | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy** OR | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | |
| PHIL 2514 Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy** | PHIL 1024 Intro to Philosophy** OR | |
| PHIL 2554 History of Modern Philosophy** | ||
| **CS-3444/PHIL-3444 Mental Organs has prerequisite of CS-2444, PHIL-1024, PHIL-2514, or PHIL-2554 | ||
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| PSY 3304 Biopsychology | CS 3444 Mental Organs (PHIL 3444 Mental Organs) | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | BIO 3224 Neurobiology | |
| PSY 2404 Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | ||
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall Term | Winter Term | May Term |
| NEUR 4044 Capstone in Neuroscience | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | Elective (3 electives required – See list below) |
| Elective (3 electives required – See list below) | ||
NOTES: | ||
| 1. At least 1 elective must be at the 3000-Level or above | ||
| 2. Intermediate Courses in the biology or computer science areas of emphasis may also be used as electives. | ||