Foundational courses

20 credits, all required

PSY 105 Introduction to Psychology (4 cr.)
BIO 111 Explorations in Biology I: Life in Context (4 cr.)
BIO 112 Explorations in Biology II: The Research Process (4 cr.)
CHE 111 Principles of Chemistry I with Lab (4 cr.)
CHE 151 Principles of Chemistry II with Lab (4 cr.)

Courses on the research process

8 credits, both required

DMC 106 Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 cr.)
NEU 3XX Research Methods in Neuroscience (4 cr.)

Core courses in topics within neuroscience

8 credits, both required

PSY 337 Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (4 cr.)
NEU 2XX Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (4 cr.)

Capstone research experience

Choose one 4-credit sequence

NEU 3XX – Mentored Research Team (2cr.)
NEU 4XX – Advanced Mentored Research Team (2 cr.)

NEU 4XX – Independent Research in Neuroscience for two semesters (2 credits/semester, 4 cr.)

Elective courses

Minimum of 8 credits required, including at least 4 credits at the 300 level or above and 2 credits at 400 level

100/200-level electives

BIO 220 Principles of Genetics
BIO 278 Developmental Biology
CS 116 Introduction to Computer Science
PHL 106 Ethics and Cognition
PSY 222 Human Learning and Memory
PSY 233 Sensation and Perception

300/400-level electives

BIO 338 Integrative Animal Behavior
BIO 360 Principles of Physiology
BIO 420 Seminar in Neurobiology
BIO 458 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
DMC 345 Introduction to Machine Learning
PSY 322 Cognitive Psychology
PSY 437 Seminar in Neuroscience

Total credits: 48