Neuroscience

Sample Schedules

Neuroscience/Biology Double Major

Note: Students interested in both neuroscience and biology should contact biology professor Patrick Pfaffle about their options. The neuroscience major requires 50 credit hours. A major in biology requires 56 credit hours. While there is some overlap of coursework between the biology major and the neuroscience major, students may want to explore majoring in neuroscience with a minor in biology.

Year 1

Fall Term
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
HERI 110 Western Heritage I (WI)
Elective / MATH 105 Functions, Graphs, and Analysis
Elective

J-Term
Elective

Spring Term
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
HERI 111 Western Heritage II (WI)
BIOL 171 Biodiversity and Evolution
Elective

Year 2

Fall Term
SOCS 233 Behavioral Research Statistics / MATH 106 Elementary Statistics
PSYC 210 Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I
Elective

J-Term
Elective

Spring Term
BIOL 251 Cell and Molecular Biology
CHEM 208 Organic Chemistry II
NEUR 250 Research Methods in Neuroscience
Elective

Year 3

Fall
NEUR 395 Neuroscience II: Electrical and Chemical Properties
NEUR Elective
BIOL 303 Genetics
Elective

J-Term
Elective

Spring Term
NEUR 410 Neuroscience III: Development and Neuroanatomy
BIOL 407 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
Carthage Symposium
Elective

Year 4

Fall Term
NEUR Elective
BIOL 470 Systemic Physiology
BIOL 490 Research in Biology
BIOL 466 Experimental Design

J-Term
BIOL 421

Spring Term
NEUR Elective
CHEM 311 Biochemistry
BIO 222 Introductory Ecology
BIOL 467 Senior Seminar

Note: Electives must include the following:

Religion (2 courses)
Social Sciences (1 course)
Foreign Language (2 courses)
Fine Arts (1 course)
Humanities (1 course)
Physical Education (2 courses)

A total of 138 credits are required to graduate.