2020-2021 University Catalog 
    
    Dec 05, 2024  
2020-2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Neuroscience Major


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The following requirements are effective for the Class of 2022 and later.

Students in the Classes of 2020 and 2021 should refer to the previous major requirements found in the 2017-2018 University catalog.

Major Requirements


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

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.

Honors and High Honors


Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Neuroscience  program page.

Neuroscience Program


For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Neuroscience program  catalogue page.

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