| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-05-01 | - |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
| 2025-05-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Neuroscience minor comprises 15 credit hours, including core courses in Introduction to Neuroscience I and II. Students select 9 credit hours from a variety of 4000-level electives covering specialized topics in neuroscience, such as neuropharmacology and social neuroscience. The minor's online and in-person coursework flexibility accommodates diverse learning styles. By completing the minor with a C- or better in all courses, students gain a fundamental understanding of neurological function and its applications in various fields of study.
Program Outline
Outline:
A minor in Neuroscience requires 15 credit hours. Students are able to complete the minor with a combination of online and in-person coursework. All coursework will need to be completed with a grade of C- or better. No coursework in the minor will be allowed to double-count with a major or minor in Psychology or Biology. Students are required to complete NEUR 1520 and NEUR 1540, plus 9 credit hours in selected 4000-level Neuroscience electives.
Required Courses:
- NEUR 1520 INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE I (3 credits)
- NEUR 1540 INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCE II (3 credits)
Electives (Select 9 credit hours from the following):
- NEUR 4000 SYSTEMS NEUROSCIENCE
- NEUR 4160 NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
- NEUR 4290 NEUROETHOLOGY
- NEUR 4330 SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE
- NEUR 4480 NEUROIMMUNOLOGY
- NEUR 4640 NEURAL MECHANISMS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
- NEUR 4840 GLIA IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
- NEUR 4850 NEUROBIOLOGY OF LEARNING AND MEMORY
- NEUR 4870 MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
- NEUR 4890 GENES, BRAIN, AND BEHAVIOR
- NEUR 4910 SPECIAL TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE - BLOCK 1
- NEUR 4920 SPECIAL TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE - BLOCK 2
- NEUR 4930 SPECIAL TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE - NEURO ELECTIVE BLOCK
