Neuroscience

Curriculum

Curriculum

CourseCredits
BI-183 General Biology I*3
BI-185 General Biology I Lab1
BI-184 General Biology II3
BI-186 General Biology II Lab1
CH-131 General Chemistry I3
CH-131L General Chemistry I Lab1
CH-132 General Chemistry II3
CH-132L General Chemistry II Lab1
PS-151 Introduction to Psychology*3
PS-260 Abnormal Psychology3
MA-132 Statistics for Life Sciences*3

Major Electives – Choose 3, at least 1 From Each Group

Group A:
BI-240 Cell and Molecular Biology and BI-240L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
BI-340 Pathophysiology
BI-350 Genetics and BI-350L Genetics Lab
CH-251 Organic Chemistry I
CH-442 Biochemistry I
CH-443 Biochemistry II

Group B:
PS-320 Learning
PS-340 Physiological Psychology
PS-350 Cognitive Processes
PS-425 Psychology of Emotion
PS-455 Biological Foundations of Human Sexuality

9-12

Capstone- Choose 1 **

BI-485 Current Issues in Biology
BI-497 Research I
BI-498 Research II
HL-485 Topics in Interprofessional Health Sciences

3-4
Specialty Courses – see details below12
Total Major Credits49-53

*Fulfills core requirements
**Fulfills Distributive Requirement

The specialty courses offered through Rize begins with NSM I Neuroscience Foundations, then moves into the NSM II Biological Basis of Perception and Movement, NSM III Cognitive neuroscience, and NSM IV Clinical neuropathology,  which includes a course-based undergraduate research experience. Students graduate with both scientific knowledge and practical understanding of neurological disorders.

RIZE Specialty CoursePrerequisite(s)Credits
NSM I Neuroscience FoundationsGen Bio I & II, Gen Chem I & II3
NSM II Biological Basis of Perception and MovementNSM I3
NSM III Cognitive NeuroscienceNSM II, PS-1513
NSM IV Clinical NeuropathologyNSM II, PS-1513