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We strongly recommend that interested students investigate the neuroscience concentration as early as possible in their academic careers. A GPA of 2.5 or higher in BL 155-158 and CH 141-144 is required for admission into the concentration.

Required courses for Chemistry majors

Course Number

Course Name

Credit Hours

Total Neuroscience Concentration Hours (for Chemistry Majors)

 

45

CH 141, 142, 143, 144

General Chemistry I-II & Lab I-II

10

CH 221, 222, 223, 224

Organic Chemistry I-II & Lab I-II

8

CH 435, 436

Biochemistry I-II

6

BL 155/156, 157/158

Principles of Biology I-II & Lab I-II

8

BL 360/360L

Human Physiology & Lab

4

PS 326

Psychobiology

3

PS 426

Psychopharmacology

3

PS 497N *

Advanced Research Topics in Neuroscience

3

*Notes:

A GPA of 3.0 is required for enrollment in PS 497N. An additional BL or PS course approved by the neuroscience coordinator may be substituted for PS 497N.

Neuroscience Concentration