Neuroscience

Sample Schedules

Neuroscience Major/Biology Minor

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
SOSC 233 Behavioral Research Statistic / 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 Term
NEUR 395 Neuroscience II: Electrical and Chemical Properties
BIOL 303 Genetics
NEUR Elective
Elective

J-Term
Elective

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


Year 4

Fall Term
NEUR Elective
BIOL Elective
Elective
Elective

J-Term
Elective

Spring Term
NEUR Elective
BIO 222 Introductory Ecology
Elective
Elective


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.