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 |
4 |
|
MTH 122 Pre-Calculus* |
4 |
|
BIO 201 General Biology |
3 |
|
GEP 100 Acad. Plan. Sem. |
1 |
|
General Ed. Social Sciences |
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 |
3 |
|
General Ed. Foreign Language |
3 |
|
General Ed. Fine Arts |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
Fall semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
CHM 305 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
|
BIO 302 Genetics |
4 |
|
PSH 110 Principles of Psychology |
3 |
|
General Ed. Social Science |
3 |
|
General Ed. Humanities |
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. Fine Arts/Performance |
3 |
|
General Ed. Humanities |
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 |
Spring semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
PHS 210 Intro to Physics II |
4 |
|
PSH 441 Clinical Neuropsychology |
3 |
|
PSH 352 Sensation & Perception |
3 |
|
Research Experience Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
Fall semester
|
Course |
Credits |
|
BIO 489 Neurobiology |
3 |
|
General Ed. Local I, Y, W |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
12 |
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) |