2018-2019 University Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 University Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Neuroscience Major


The Neuroscience curriculum is organized into three sets of courses, namely a common core set of courses and two sets of elective courses.

For more information about the program, honors/high honors, transfer credit, etc., visit the Neuroscience program  page.

Major Requirements


Entrance into Major


Students should achieve a C- in NEUR 170  in order to enter the major. Students not meeting this expectation must consult with the coordinator of the program before continuing in the major.

Core Requirements


Core Electives


One of the following


General Electives


Three courses from the following, with at least one taken from each cluster:

Senior Thesis


NEUR 498 - Senior Thesis  (one semester) must be taken in the fall or spring of the senior year. During the spring semester of the junior year, students will be asked to identify several areas of interest for their senior-year research experience. Students are then assigned to faculty research supervisors and assigned to the fall or spring semester sections based upon students’ interests and the availability of resources.

Students planning honors research are required to enroll in NEUR 498  in the fall of the senior year, followed by NEUR 499 in the spring of the senior year. On occasion, students who are not pursuing honors or high honors may complete two semesters of senior research by taking NEUR 498  in the fall and NEUR 491  in the spring.

GPA Requirement


An overall GPA of at least 2.00 is required in all courses counting toward the neuroscience major. A passing grade must be received for a course to satisfy a major requirement.