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Neuroscience (B.S.)

The BS in Neuroscience provides students with an incredibly broad range of career options. It is, first and foremost, an ideal course of study for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in neuroscience itself, as well as those who wish to enter Medical School - especially with an eye towards psychiatric care. Similarly, it provides a firm grounding for students who wish to move into counseling, therapy, addiction work, or social work, therefore serving as a good option for students who want to pursue some amount of graduate work, but for one reason or another find Medical School or PhD programs a poor fit. Additionally, students with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience are well suited to take on roles as laboratory technicians, law enforcement professionals, health educators, and technical writers.

The foundational curriculum of the Neuroscience program is based on site at Marymount’s campus with upper-level neuroscience courses taught remotely by esteemed leaders of the National Neuroscience Curriculum Initiative (NNCI) through our partnership with RIZE Education.  The NNCI is a renowned collaboration between educators and neuroscientists that presents core concepts in neuroscience to a broad audience.  RIZE courses are “Optional Synchronous.”  Students have the opportunity to participate synchronously in weekly classes or asynchronously, interacting through forum discussions, based on their needs and schedules.

Degree Requirements - Neuroscience

This degree requires a total of 120 credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor.

Math and Science Requirements

BIO 123Pathways in STEM: 1st-Year Seminar

1

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab *

1

BIO 262Genetics for Majors *

3

BIO 262LGenetics for Majors Lab

1

CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3

CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab *

1

CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab *

1

 

MA 171Calculus with Precalculus A *

4

AND

MA 172Calculus with Precalculus B

4

OR

MA 181Calculus I

4

Psychology Requirements

PSY 101General Psychology

3

PSY 105General Psychology Laboratory

1

PSY 201Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

PSY 230Psychological Disorders

3

PSY 302Research Design for Psychology

3

Neuroscience Core

NEU 300Neuroscience Foundations

3

NEU 310Biological Basis of Perception and Movement

3

NEU 410Cognitive Neuroscience

3

NEU 420Clinical Neuropathology

3

 

BIO 400Internship

1-6

OR

PSY 400Internship

3 or 6

Sample Degree Plan - Neuroscience

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One - Fall

BIO 123Pathways in STEM: 1st-Year Seminar

1

BIO 151General Biology I *

3

BIO 151LGeneral Biology I Lab *

1

EN 101Composition I *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

One (1) elective

3

BIO 151: NS core course

BIO 151L: LAB core course

EN 101: WR core course

TRS 100: TRS core course

Year One - Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

BIO 152General Biology II *

3

BIO 152LGeneral Biology II Lab *

1

MA 181Calculus I

4

PSY 101General Psychology

3

PSY 105General Psychology Laboratory

1

EN 102: WR core course

MA 181: MT core course

PSY 101: SS core course

Year Two - Fall

CHM 151Principles of Chemistry I *

3

CHM 151LPrinciples of Chemistry I Lab *

1

PSY 230Psychological Disorders

3

Literature (LT) core course *

3

Philosophy (PH) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Two - Spring

CHM 152Principles of Chemistry II *

3

CHM 152LPrinciples of Chemistry II Lab *

1

PSY 201Statistics for the Social Sciences

3

HI History (HI) core course *

3

Social Science (SS) core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

Year Three - Fall

NEU 300Neuroscience Foundations

3

PSY 302Research Design for Psychology

3

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

3

Two (2) electives

6

Year Three - Spring

BIO 262Genetics for Majors *

3

BIO 262LGenetics for Majors Lab

1

NEU 310Biological Basis of Perception and Movement

3

Depth in Humanities core course

3

Depth in Faith and Reason core course *

3

One (1) elective

3

BIO 262: DSCI core course

Year Four - Fall

NEU 410Cognitive Neuroscience

3

Four (4) electives

 

Year Four - Spring

BIO 400Internship

1-6

OR

PSY 400Internship

3 or 6

 

NEU 420Clinical Neuropathology

3

Three (3) electives

9