Requirements for the Minor (20 credits)

I. Required Introductory Coursework (4 credits)

Complete the following:

course - Introduction to Neuroscience

II. Core (4 credits)

Complete 4 credits, selected from the following:

course - Systems Neurobiology (Same as course)
course - Cognitive Neuroscience (Same as course)
course - Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (Same as course)

III. Additional Coursework (12 credits)

At least 8 credits must be taken at the intermediate or upper level. Courses may also be chosen from the list of core courses above.

Up to 4 credits of Independent Research (course, course, course) can be counted as elective credit.

Please note that many of these courses have prerequisites, which may add to the size of the Minor. Course selection should take into consideration University guidelines, which permit no more than 8 credits of coursework to be double-counted towards both a Major and a Minor.

course - Evolution and Human Behavior
course - Anatomy and Physiology I
course - Animal Behavior
course - Primatology (Same as course)
course - Endocrinology
course - Foundations in Biochemistry OR course - Foundation in Biochemistry without Laboratory (3 credits)
course - Advanced Biomolecular Structure and Function OR course - Chemical Biology
course - Language, Communication, and Culture
course - Neuroscience Research Design and Analysis
course - Neuroethics
course - Topics in Neuroscience
course - Intermediate Independent Research: Laboratory/Field Research
course - Independent Study in Neuroscience
course - Diseases of the Brain (Same as course)
course - Seminar in Biopsychology (Same as course)
course - Special Topics in Neuroscience
course - Immersive Research/Creative Projects in Neuroscience
course - Philosophy of Mind
course - Sensation and Perception
course - Cognition
course - Learning and Behavior
course - Seminar in Cognition
course - Intermediate Statistics

The following courses and seminars may be applicable if the topic is relevant to the study of Neuroscience:

course - Topics in Psychology
course - Laboratory in Psychology
course - Psychology Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Psychology
course - Advanced Topics in Psychology
course - Topics in Biology
course - Seminar in Biology
course - Topics in the Study of Language
course - Advanced Topics in Computer Science

NEURn - Neuroscience Minor

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