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Added Emphasis in Neurobiology

Students with a strong interest in pursuing more in-depth study of the biological basis of behavior and/or the nervous system may want to consider a major in Biology with added emphasis in neurobiology. This emphasis would be an option for students interested in medical school and/or graduate study in a field of neuroscience or biomedicine.

 Required Courses: Biology 360 Neuroanatomy, Biology 356 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biology 486 Seminar in Neuropharmacology or equivalent advanced seminar.

 Three additional approved upper level Biology courses such as: Biology 351 Biochemistry I, Biology 352 Biochemistry II, Biology 353 Advanced Genetics, 
Biology 357 Immunology, Biology 369 Developmental Biology, Biology 367 Human Physiology.

Required supporting courses:  Chemistry 211 Organic Chemistry I, Chemistry 212 Organic Chemistry II

Three of the following supporting courses:  Computer Science (Cognitive and Neuroscience Studies) 484 Introduction of Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics (Psychology) 378 Psychology of Language, Philosophy (Cognitive and Neuroscience Studies) 362 Philosophy of Mind, Psychology 240 Principles of Learning and Behavior, Psychology 242 Cognitive Psychology, Psychology (Cognitive and Neuroscience Studies) 248 Behavioral Neuroscience,  Psychology (Cognitive and Neuroscience Studies) 249 Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology 250 Developmental Psychology, Psychology 252 Distress, Dysfunction and Disorder 

 Also recommended: Physics 221 Introductory Physics I or  Physics 226 Principles of Physics I, Physics 222 Introductory Physics II or Physics 227 Principles of Physics II, Chemistry 311 Physical Chemistry I

 




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