Neuroscience

Sample Schedules

Neuroscience/Chemistry Double Major

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

Year 1

Fall Term
BIOL 171 Biodiversity and Evolution
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
HERI 110 Western Heritage I (WI)
MATH 112 Calculus I

J-Term
Elective

Spring Term
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
HERI 111 Western Heritage II (WI)
MATH 113 Calculus II
Elective

Year 2

Fall Term
SOSC 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
PHYS 203 Intermediate Physics I
NEUR 250 Research Methods in Neuroscience

Year 3

Fall Term
NEUR 395 Neuroscience II: Electrical and Chemical Properties
PHYS 204 Intermediate Physics II
CHEM 313 Physical Chemistry I
Elective

J-Term
CHEM 212 Inorganic Chemistry

Spring Term
NEUR 410 Neuroscience III: Development and Neuroanatomy
CHEM 314 Physical Chemistry II
Carthage Symposium
Elective

Year 4

Fall Term
CHEM 323 Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM 411 Advanced Organic Chemistry
NEUR Elective
Elective

J-Term
Elective

Spring Term
CHEM 311 Biochemistry
CHEM 400 Chemistry Seminar
NEUR Elective
NEUR 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.