Minor in Neuroscience

About the Minor

The Neuroscience minor allows students from a vast array of disciplines the opportunity for formalized study in neuroscience. This interdisciplinary minor integrates content from cellular, molecular, and systems neurobiology with neuropsychology, providing students with a strong foundation in basic principles of neurobiology and neuropsychology.

This minor is a collaborative effort between Biology and Psychology, but is open to students in any major with an interest in gaining a deeper understanding of the biological and cognitive principles underlying brain function.

Admissions Requirements

Students are required to declare a major before declaring a minor. Students admitted directly into a specific major at the time of matriculation may declare a minor beginning in their second semester. All requirements for the minor must be completed either concurrently with or prior to the completion of the primary major requirements. This ensures that students fulfill the expectations of their primary field of study while completing any additional areas of academic specialization.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses
BIO 2241Cell and Molecular Biology4.0
BIO 3348Neuroscience: From Cells to Circuits3.0
or BIO 4462 Biology of Neuron Function
PSY 1001Introduction to Psychology3.0
PSY 3030Cognitive Neuroscience3.0
PSY 4000Neuropsychology3.0
Elective Courses
Select two of the following courses:6.0
Behavioral Neuroscience
Neurobiology of Autism Disorders
Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration
Neurobiology of Disease
Physiological Psychology
Sensation and Perception
Cognitive Psychology
Drugs and Human Behavior
Psychology of Learning
Psychology of Language
Total Credits22.0

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact the College of Arts and Sciences