This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
Fall semester
Course |
Credits |
CHM 205 College Chemistry I (L) |
4 |
MTH 122 Pre-Calculus* (M) |
4 |
BIO 201 General Biology |
3 |
GEP 100 Acad. Plan. Sem. |
1 |
PSH 110 Principles of Psychology |
3 |
Total |
15 |
* MTH 122 has a pre-req of MTH111, College Algebra, but entering NEU majors can be expected to the equivalent of MTH 111 completed in high school, and moving MTH 122 to a spring semester would be less ideal for the typical incoming NEU major.
Spring semester
Course |
Credits |
CHM 206 College Chemistry II |
4 |
BIO 202 General Biology II |
4 |
ENL 112 College Composition (Q) |
3 |
General Ed. Class, Language (R) |
3 |
General Ed. Class, Fine Arts (F) |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Fall semester
Course |
Credits |
CHM 305 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
BIO 302 Genetics |
4 |
General Ed. Class, Social Sciences (S) |
3 |
General Ed. Class, Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
General Ed. Class, Humanities (H) |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Spring semester
Course |
Credits |
CHM 306 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
BIO 310/311 Biological Chemistry w/LAB |
4 |
MTH 243 Statistics (or PSH 202) |
3 |
General Ed. Class, US History (V) |
3 |
General Ed. Class, World History (O) |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Fall semester
Course (include Course number and title) |
Credits |
BIO 407 Advanced Cell Biology** |
3 |
PHS 205 Intro to Physics |
4 |
PSH 341 Biopsychology |
3 |
PSH 301 Research Methods |
4 |
Research Experience Elective |
3 |
Total |
17 |
** BIO 407 has a pre-req of BIO 315
Spring semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 210 Intro to Physics II |
4 |
PSH Neuropsychology |
3 |
PSH 352 Sensation & Perception |
3 |
Research Experience Elective |
3 |
Total |
13 |
Fall semester
Course |
Credits |
BIO 489 Neurobiology** |
3 |
General Ed. Class, Diversity (D) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
12 |
**BIO489 has a pre-req of BIO315
Spring semester
Course |
Credits |
Research Experience Elective** |
3 |
300/400 Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
12 |
** BIO 424 Research Experience; PSH/CHM 499 Independent Study
Course |
Credits |
Bio 424 Research Experience |
3 |
PSH/CHM 499 Independent Study |
3 |
BIO 455 Neurobiology |
3 |
CHM 467 Biochemistry I |
3 |
BHM 468 Biochemistry II |
3 |
PSH 301 Research Methods in Psychology |
4 |
PSH 351 Cognitive Processes |
3 |
PSH 351 Cognitive Processes |
3 |
PSH 441 Clinical Neuropsychology |
3 |
PSH 445 Psychopharmacology |
3 |
Total |
6 (7) |