Bachelor's Degrees
Two different degrees are offered:
- The Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in Neuroscience provides students with a general background in neuroscience and provides flexibility with fewer requirements for quantitative and physical science courses.
- The Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Neuroscience is an intensive option that provides students with a strong background in several areas of neuroscience and is recommended for students pursuing a career in research.
Full details and recommendations are provided in the University Bulletin.
Neuroscience Bachelor of Science
Core Courses
- NBIO 140B (Principles of Neuroscience)
- 1 Quant (BIOL 51a, 107a, 135b; ECON 83; NBIO 136b; NPSY 137b; PSYC 51a; PSYCH 148a; 210a; QBIO 110a, NPHY 115a, PHYS 105a)
Seven Electives
- Group 1: at least two
- Group 2: at least two
- Group 3: three (BS) additional electives from either Group 1, 2 or 3.
The Bulletin contains the list of classes that count for each of these groups.
Additional Requirements for Degree with Departmental Honors
(Two semesters count as one group 3 elective OR one Basic Science Elective (BSE) Labs (by petition))
- NEUR 93a
- NEUR 99A
- NEUR 99B
Basic Science Electives
- Labs (12 course credits) and;
- Courses: (7 for (BS) 4-credit courses from CHEM, PHYS, MATH or COSCI level 10 or above, BIOL 14a, BIOL16a, BIOL15b, BCHM 88/100, QBIO 120, EL24b, if not used in Grp 3)
Neuroscience Bachelor of Arts
Core Courses
- NBIO 140B (Principles of Neuroscience)
- 1 Quant (BIOL 51a, 107a, 135b; ECON 83; NBIO 136b; NPSY 137b; PSYC 51a; PSYCH 148a; 210a; QBIO 110a, NPHY 115a, PHYS 105a)
Six Electives
- Group 1: at least two
- Group 2: at least two
- Group 3: two additional electives from either Group 1, 2 or 3.
The Bulletin contains the list of classes that count for each of these groups.
Additional Requirements for Degree with Departmental Honors
(Two semesters count as one group 3 elective OR one Basic Science Elective (BSE) Labs (by petition))
- NEUR 93a
- NEUR 99A
- NEUR 99B
Basic Science Electives
- Labs (12 course credits) and;
- Courses: (6 (for BA) 4-credit courses from CHEM, PHYS, MATH or COSCI level 10 or above, BIOL 14a, BIOL16a, BIOL15b, BCHM 88/100, QBIO 120, EL24b, if not used in Grp 3)