Neuroscience Minor

The Neuroscience minor provides a neuroscience background for students planning to pursue advanced degrees in psychology, counseling, biology, education, medical professions, and neuroscience and for students seeking additional training for jobs in assessment, rehabilitation, and treatment of children and adults with brain damage, brain diseases, and drug rehabilitation. This is a 16-hour minor.

Required Courses (10 hours)

PSY 2190 - Human Brain, Behavior, and Consciousness 3 credit hours
PSY 4240 - Behavioral Neuroscience 3 credit hours
BIOL 4560 - Neurobiology 4 credit hours **
BIOL 4561 - Neurobiology Lab 0 credit hours **

Elective Courses (6 hours)

PSY 4780 - Human Neuropsychology 3 credit hours *
PSY 4030 - Psychology of Sensation and Perception 3 credit hours
PSY 4050 - Applied Psychopharmacology 3 credit hours
PSY 4130 - Laboratory in Psychology 1 credit hour (Sensation and Perception)
PSY 4150 - Laboratory in Psychology 1 credit hour (Behavioral Neuroscience)
PHIL 4550 - Philosophy of Mind 3 credit hours

NOTE:

It is recommended that PSY 2190 be taken prior to the other required and elective courses in the Neuroscience minor.

*PSY 4240 is a prerequisite for PSY 4780 .

**BIOL 1110 /BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1120 /BIOL 1121 are prerequisites for BIOL 4560 .