Neuroscience
Associate of Science
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 110 • Phone: 968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 1194
Neuroscience encompasses the neural foundations of normal and abnormal behavior and the application of this knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders, as well as to the development of brain-based methods and models in fields ranging from education to economics. The Neuroscience Program provides students with an understanding of fundamental neuroscientific concepts in preparation for transfer to a four-year college and completion of the baccalaureate degree in neuroscience or a related discipline, or employment as a technician in the pharmaceutical, medical device, medical instrumentation, or biotechnology industries.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- Describe the structure and function of the nervous system in health and disease;
- Apply the principles of scientific reasoning to neuroscience; and
- Identify, retrieve, read, and discuss neuroscience articles published in the peer-reviewed literature;
- Analyze scientific data using statistical software programs (e.g., SPSS.)
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL121 Biological Principles I A,F | 4 |
| BIOL122 Biological Principles II F | 4 |
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,F,7 | 4 |
| CHEM122 Chemistry II F | 4 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking F,2,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,F,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II F,2,4,10 | 3 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics A,F,6 | 3 |
| MATH120 College Algebra A,B,F,6 | 4 |
| MATH122 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry A,C,F,6 | 3 |
| NEUR121 Fundamentals of Neuroscience F | 4 |
| NEUR122 Clinical Neuroscience F | 3 |
| PHIL125 Basic Problems of Philosophy 1,2,3 | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology A,F,2,3,8 | 3 |
| PSYC215 Introductory Psychological Statistics F,9 | 4 |
| Psychology Elective D,F | 3 |
| Free Elective E | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 62 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking F,2,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,F,2,10 | 3 |
| MATH120 College Algebra A,B,F,6 | 4 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology A,F,2,3,8 | 3 |
| Free Elective E | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM121 Chemistry I A,F,7 | 4 |
| COMP111 English Composition II F,2,4,10 | 3 |
| MATH122 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry A,C,F,6 | 3 |
| PHIL125 Basic Problems of Philosophy 1,2,3 | 3 |
| Psychology Elective D,F | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL121 Biological Principles I A,F | 4 |
| CHEM122 Chemistry II F | 4 |
| MATH115 Elementary Statistics A,F,6 | 3 |
| NEUR121 Fundamentals of Neuroscience F | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL122 Biological Principles II F | 4 |
| NEUR122 Clinical Neuroscience F | 3 |
| PSYC215 Introductory Psychological Statistics F,9 | 4 |
| Free Elective E | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
A Placement testing required. B MATH122, MATH125, or MATH140 may be substituted. C MATH125, MATH140, or MATH141 may be substituted. D PSYC181, PSYC200, PSYC230, or PSYC280 may be chosen. E Consult academic advisor for recommended courses. F Course requires prerequisite. 1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities. 2 Satisfies Critical Thinking. 3 Satisfies Diversity. 4 Satisfies Information Literacy. 5 Satisfies Oral Communication. 6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy. 7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy. 8 Satisfies Social Sciences. 9 Satisfies Technological Competence. 10 Satisfies Writing.
Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.