Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Minor Program Details

Core (12 credits):

Each track must complete the following core requirements:

Area A: Neurophysiology (4 credits chosen from the following)

  • Bi 462 Cellular Neuroscience (4 credits)
  • Psy 200 Psychology as a Natural Science (4 credits)
  • Psy 451 Introduction to Neurophysiological Psychology (4 credits)

Area B: Sensory/Motor Systems (4 credits chosen from the following)

  • Bi 463 Systems Neuroscience (4 credits) 
  • Psy 347 Perception (4 credits)
  • SpHr 461 Neurology of Speech and Hearing (4 credits)

Area C: Research/Outreach (4 credits)

Electives (16 credits)

Each track must complete 16 credits of electives selected from the following list of approved courses:

Track 1: Biology Majors (16 credits)

  • CS 441 Artificial Intelligence (4 credits)
  • CS 445 Machine Learning (4 credits)
  • Ling 233 Language and Mind (4 credits)
  • Ling 433 Psycholinguistics (4 credits)
  • Ling 445 Linguistics and Cognitive Science (4 credits)
  • PHE 466 Mind/Body Health: Disease Prevention (4 credits)
  • PHE 467 Mind/Body Health: Human Potential (4 credits)
  • PHE 473 Physiology of Exercise (4 credits)
  • Phl 432 Philosophy of Mind (4 credits)
  • Phl 471 Topics in Philosophy of Science: Cognitive Science (4 credits)
  • Phl 471 Topics in Philosophy of Science: Psychiatry (4 credits)
  • Psy 346 Learning (4 credits)
  • Psy 348 Cognition (4 credits)
  • Psy 399 Neuroscience and Behavior (4 credits)
  • Psy 410 Cognitive Neuroscience (4 credits)
  • Psy 410 Neuroscience Outreach: The Brain in Real Life (4 credits)
  • Psy 434 Introduction to Psychopathology (4 credits)
  • Psy 450 Psychopharmacology (4 credits)
  • Psy 452 Advanced Neurophysiological Psychology (4 credits)
  • Psy 471 Health Psychology (4 credits)
  • SpHr 471 Neurolinguistics (4 credits)
  • SpHr 495 Neurogenic Communication Disorders (4 credits)

Track 2: Psychology Majors (16 credits)

  • Bi 207 Biology for Allied Health I (4 credits) or Bi 211 Principles of Biology: Biology of Cells (4 credits) and Bi 214 Principles of Biology Lab I (1 credit)  
  • Bi 208 Biology for Allied Health: Evolution and Diversity of Life (4 credits) or Bi 212 Principles of Biology: Biology of Organisms (4 credits) and Bi 215 Principles of Biology Lab II (1 credit)
  • Bi 209 Biology for Allied Health: Anatomy and Physiology Systems (4 credits) or Bi 213 Principles of Biology: Evolution and Ecology of Living Organisms (4 credits) and Bi 216 Principles of Biology Lab III (1 credit)  
  • Bi 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • Bi 302 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • Bi 303 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • Bi 320 Introduction to Organismal Physiology (4 credits)
  • Bi 412 Animal Behavior (4 credits)
  • Bi 456 Developmental Biology (4 credits)
  • CS 441 Artificial Intelligence (4 credits)
  • CS 445 Machine Learning (4 credits)
  • Ling 233 Language and Mind (4 credits)
  • Ling 433 Psycholinguistics (4 credits)
  • Ling 445 Linguistics and Cognitive Science (4 credits)
  • PHE 466 Mind/Body Health: Disease Prevention (4 credits)
  • PHE 467 Mind/Body Health: Human Potential (4 credits)
  • PHE 473 Physiology of Exercise (4 credits)
  • Phl 432 Philosophy of Mind (4 credits)
  • Phl 471 Topics in Philosophy of Science: Cognitive Science (4 credits)
  • Phl 471 Topics in Philosophy of Science: Psychiatry (4 credits)
  • SpHr 471 Neurolinguistics (4 credits)
  • SpHr 495 Neurogenic Communication Disorders (4 credits)

Track 3: All Other Majors (16 credits)

  • Bi 207 Biology for Allied Health I (4 credits) or Bi 211 Principles of Biology: Biology of Cells (4 credits) and Bi 214 Principles of Biology Lab I (1 credit)  
  • Bi 208 Biology for Allied Health: Evolution and Diversity of Life (4 credits) or Bi 212 Principles of Biology: Biology of Organisms (4 credits) and Bi 215 Principles of Biology Lab II (1 credit)
  • Bi 209 Biology for Allied Health: Anatomy and Physiology Systems (4 credits) or Bi 213 Principles of Biology: Evolution and Ecology of Living Organisms (4 credits) and Bi 216 Principles of Biology Lab III (1 credit)  
  • Bi 301 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • Bi 302 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • Bi 303 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits)
  • Bi 320 Introduction to Organismal Physiology (4 credits)
  • Bi 412 Animal Behavior (4 credits)
  • Bi 456 Developmental Biology (4 credits)
  • CS 441 Artificial Intelligence (4 credits)
  • CS 445 Machine Learning (4 credits)
  • Ling 233 Language and Mind (4 credits)
  • Ling 433 Psycholinguistics (4 credits)
  • Ling 445 Linguistics and Cognitive Science (4 credits)
  • PHE 466 Mind/Body Health: Disease Prevention (4 credits)
  • PHE 467 Mind/Body Health: Human Potential (4 credits)
  • PHE 473 Physiology of Exercise (4 credits)
  • Phl 432 Philosophy of Mind (4 credits)
  • Phl 471 Topics in Philosophy of Science: Cognitive Science (4 credits)
  • Phl 471 Topics in Philosophy of Science: Psychiatry (4 credits)
  • Psy 346 Learning (4 credits)
  • Psy 348 Cognition (4 credits)
  • Psy 399 Neuroscience and Behavior (4 credits)
  • Psy 410 Cognitive Neuroscience (4 credits)
  • Psy 410 Neuroscience Outreach: The Brain in Real Life  (4 credits)
  • Psy 434 Introduction to Psychopathology (4 credits)
  • Psy 450 Psychopharmacology (4 credits)
  • Psy 452 Advanced Neurophysiological Psychology (4 credits)
  • SpHr 471 Neurolinguistics (4 credits)
  • SpHr 495 Neurogenic Communication Disorders (4 credits)
  • SW 441 Psychobiology for Social Workers (3 credits)

28 total credits