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 2241 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4.0 |
| BIO 3348 | Neuroscience: From Cells to Circuits | 3.0 |
| or BIO 4462 | Biology of Neuron Function | |
| PSY 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSY 3030 | Cognitive Neuroscience | 3.0 |
| PSY 4000 | Neuropsychology | 3.0 |
| 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 Credits | 22.0 | |
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the College of Arts and Sciences
