Interdisciplinary Concentration in Neuroscience for Biology and Psychology Majors
Majors in biology or psychology with a special interest in neurobiology or behavioral neuroscience may apply to pursue an interdisciplinary concentration in neuroscience. Because of the scheduling demands of the concentration, students are strongly encouraged to apply during the fall semester of the sophomore year.
Students are expected to fulfill all prerequisites necessary for courses within the major. Prerequisites do not count toward the major unless otherwise noted.
Designated Courses for Biology Majors
18.5 units, including
- BIOL 199 Introduction to Biological Thinking
- One unit in genetics, cellular and molecular biology, chosen from
- BIOL 201 Genetics
- BIOL 205 Cell Biology
- One unit in evolution, diversity and ecology, chosen from
- BIOL 225 Evolution
- BIOL 230 Ecology
- One unit in organismal biology, chosen from
- BIOL 216 Botany
- BIOL 217 Integrative Physiology
- BIOL 229 Microbiology
- Five units of biology approved for the major, four of which are at the 300 level, with at least three chosen from
- BIOL 308 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
- BIOL 311 Microanatomy
- BIOL 312 Developmental Biology
- BIOL 338 Comparative Animal Physiology
- BIOL 343 Neurobiology
- BIOL 344 Behavioral Ecology
- BIOL 345 Cellular Neurophysiology
- BIOL 351 Special Topics: Biology of Neurodegenerative Disease
- BIOL 352 Evolutionary Developmental Biology
- CHEM 141 Introductory Chemistry: Structure, Dynamics and Synthesis
- CHEM 205-206 Organic Chemistry
- MATH 211-212 or 231-232 Calculus I and II
- One unit, chosen from
- PHYS 132 General Physics with Calculus II
- PHYS 133 Atomic and Sub-Atomic Physics
- PHYS 134 Biological Physics
- PSYC 200 Methods and Analyses
- Two units of neuroscience-related psychology, chosen from
- PSYC 331 Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSYC 333 Cognitive Science
- PSYC 341 Cognitive Neuroscience
- PSYC 440 Advanced Neuroscience
- PSYC 441 Clinical Neuroscience
- PSYC 442 The Neurobiology of Relationships
- Approved 400-level seminar
- One half unit research project in neuroscience, chosen from
- BIOL 350 Undergraduate Research
- BIOL 395 Honors Research
Designated Courses for Psychology Majors
18 units, including
- PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychological Science
- PSYC 200 Methods and Analyses
- PSYC 331 Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSYC 341 Cognitive Neuroscience
- Two units of PSYC 361 Independent Research
- Two units of senior research, chosen from
- PSYC 461/462 Senior Research
- PSYC 491/492 Senior Honors
- Two units of PSYC 449 Advanced Seminar
- MATH 211-212 or 231-232 Calculus I and II
- One unit, chosen from
- BIOL 201 Genetics
- BIOL 205 Cell Biology
- One unit, chosen from
- BIOL 225 Evolution
- BIOL 229 Microbiology
- BIOL 230 Ecology
- BIOL 235 Physiology
- One unit, chosen from
- BIOL 308 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
- BIOL 311 Microanatomy
- BIOL 312 Developmental Biology
- BIOL 338 Comparative Animal Physiology
- BIOL 343 Neurobiology
- BIOL 344 Behavioral Ecology
- BIOL 345 Cellular Neurophysiology
- BIOL 351 Special Topics
- BIOL 352 Evolutionary Developmental Biology
- CHEM 141 Introductory Chemistry: Structure, Dynamics and Synthesis
- CHEM 205-206 Organic Chemistry