Oct 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Psychology, Neuroscience Concentration, (BS)


The Neuroscience concentration in psychology focuses on the scientific study of the nervous system and its implications. This multidisciplinary science integrates the fields of psychology, physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, developmental biology, medicine, etc. with the intention of understanding the brain and its impact on behavior and cognitive functions. Not only is normative functioning focused upon, but neurological, psychiatric, and neurodevelopmental disorders are addressed as well.

Degree Requirements: 120 Credits


General Education   41-42
Major  37
Concentration  39
Electives  2-3
Total Credits 120

The requirements for the psychology major (BS), neuroscience concentration are as follows: 

General Education Curriculum


University Success Skills


(1 credit)

Communication


Take ENGL 110 (3 credits), ENGL 111 (3 credits), and one course in COMM or SPCH (3 credits) for a total of 9 credits.

Mathematics


Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits. 

Arts and Humanities


Take one literature course (3 credits) and one additional course from either category (3 credits) for a total of 6 credits.

Natural Science


Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits. 

Behavioral Wellness and Social Science


Choose 2 courses for a total of 6 credits.  No more than one course may be from the Wellness category.  

Religion


Choose one course for 3 credits - Must be a different religion course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Arts and Humanities general education core.

Civic Studies


Choose one course for 3 credits.  Must be a different political science course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Social Science general education core.​