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From Molecules to Mind
The Neuroscience Minor examines nerve cells, how they’re organized into a functional nervous system, and the role of this system in behavior and cognition. Coursework draws from biology and psychology.
ELIGIBILITY
A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for all courses in this minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). Students planning to take this minor should consult with an adviser in one of the departments listed below.
Curriculum and Courses
Neuroscience is a rapidly advancing, interdisciplinary field with relevance to all aspects of our everyday lives. As a highly interdisciplinary field, neuroscience requires an in-depth study of the nervous system at multiple levels of analysis, including molecular, genetic, cellular, and systems levels. ELIGIBILITY A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for all courses in this minor. Courses must be taken for a grade (not credit/no-credit). Students planning to take this minor should consult with an advisor.
- Foundational coursework in Biology and Psychology (e.g., BIO 203, BIO 305, PSY 251)
- Advanced coursework in Biology (e.g., BIO 452 Neuromodulation, BIO 454 Endocrinology, BIO 469 Neurophysiology)
- Advanced coursework in Psychology (e.g., PSY 356 Psychopharmacology, PSY 451 Cognitive Neuroscience, PSY 456 Advanced Biological Bases of Behavior)
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