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Sample four-year program: Neuroscience
This is a sample of a typical class schedule. Your actual schedule may vary depending on your interests, credits previously completed through programs such as AP, post-secondary options, or test scores on math or chemistry placement exams.
Freshman year
Fall semester — 15-17 credits
- Chem 1021* Chemical Principles I – 4cr
- Math 1271** Calculus I – 4cr
- Writ 1301 or 1401 University Writing – 4cr
- Biol 1905 Freshman Seminar for the Biological Sciences (optional) – 1-3cr
- Biol 1805 The Nature of Life – 2cr
* Chem 1015, 1011, or placement exam is the prerequisite to Chem 1021
** Math 1151, 1155, or placement exam is the prerequisite to Math 1271
Spring semester — 17-18 credits
- Chem 1022 Chemical Principles II – 4cr
- Math 1272 Calculus II or (Stat 3011, CSci 1901, or CSci 3003) – 4cr
- Biol 2002* Foundations of Biology I – 5cr
- Biol 1020 Biology Colloquium (optional) – 1cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
* Chem 1021 is the prerequisite to Biol 2002; Biol 2002 may also be taken fall semester of sophomore year
Sophomore year
Fall semester — 15-16 credits
- Chem 2301 Organic Chemistry I – 3cr
- Biol 2003 Foundations of Biology II Lecture – 3cr
- Biol 2004 Foundations of Biology II Lab – 2cr
- Phys 1301W Physics I * – 4cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
* Phys 1301W/1302W preferred over Phys 1201W/1202W for Neuroscience majors
Spring semester — 14-15 credits
- Chem 2302 Organic Chemistry II – 3cr
- Chem 2311 Organic Chemistry Lab – 4cr
- Phys 1302W Physics II – 4cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
Junior year
Fall semester — 13-15 credits
- NSci 3101 Introduction to Neuroscience I: From Molecules to Madness – 3cr
- BioC 3021 Biochemistry – 3cr
- Biol 3407/3409/3411 - Choose from ecology, evolution, or animal behavior – 3cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Additional courses to equal desired credit load
Spring semester — 14-15 credits
- NSci 3102W Introduction to Neuroscience II: Biological Basis of Behavior – 3cr
- Biol 4003 Genetics – 3cr
- Biol 3211 + Biol 2005* Animal Physiology with Animal Diversity Lab – 4cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Additional courses to equal desired credit load
*Biol 2012 Zoology is also an option
Senior year
Fall semester — 13-16 credits
- Biol 4004 Cell Biology – 3cr
- Biol 4105 Neurobiology Laboratory – 3cr
- Group A/B course Major Elective from approved list – 2-4cr
- NSci 4994 Directed Research – 1-6cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Additional courses to equal desired credit load
Spring semester — 13-16 credits
- NSci 4794W Directed Research - Writing Intensive – 1-6cr
- Group A/B course Major Elective from approved list – 2-4cr
- Group C course Major Elective from approved list – 3-4cr
- Liberal Education Electives – 3-4cr
- Additional courses to equal desired credit load
