Neuroscience, B.S.

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The Neuroscience Program is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for graduate study, medical school, and careers focused on Neuroscience research. This program emphasizes basic research methods and the practical application of those methods to the process of scientific discovery.

Cannot be used as a second major with Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biophysics, or Psychology.

Admission to the Neuroscience Major

Admission Procedure

Students may not enter the college as declared Neuroscience majors. To be admitted into the Neuroscience program, students must first:

Complete a minimum of two full-time academic semesters at the college and earn a minimum of 24 credit hours in course work at Geneseo.
Complete a minimum of 8 credits required for the Neuroscience major in course work at Geneseo.
Earn a 2.85 cumulative GPA or higher.
Submit by, June 1, an Application Form available in Bailey 145, indicating their desire to major in Neuroscience.

Students may apply for admission to the Neuroscience program when they meet the above criteria, and will be notified of their acceptance by the director of the Neuroscience program by June 30th.

Acceptance will be based primarily on consideration of GPA, relevance of coursework completed, and input from members of the Neuroscience faculty.

Incoming freshmen interested in being admitted to the Neuroscience program are strongly encouraged to take the appropriate introductory courses during their first two semesters.

Transfer Student Policy

Transfer students may apply to the Neuroscience program if they have successfully completed, at the time of application, a minimum of 30 credit hours at another institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Transfer students who have successfully completed fewer than 30 credit hours at another institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, may apply for admission to the Neuroscience program upon completion of at least 15 credit hours at Geneseo. A minimum cumulative GPA at Geneseo of 2.85 is required.

Change of Major Policy

Students accepted into the Neuroscience program must complete and submit a Change/Declaration of Major form. The completed form and the student’s advisement folder should be submitted to the director of the Neuroscience program in Bailey 145. Change of major requests are not processed during the pre-registration and drop/add periods.

Total credit hours required to complete the major: 71

Basic Requirements (46 Credit Hours)

BIOL 116 - N/General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 2
BIOL 117 - General Biology: Cells, Genetics, Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIOL 119 - General Biology: Diversity, Physiology, Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 222 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
and
BIOL 223 - Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 118 - Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
and
CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 2
CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2
CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2
and
CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
MATH 112 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4
or
MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 250 - R/Introduction to Behavioral Statistics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 251 - Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods Credit(s): 3
PSYC 330 - Biological Psychology Credit(s): 3

Interdisciplinary electives selected from the following to include (15 Credit Hours)

At least one BIOL course
At least one PSYC course
A minimum of 8 credits at the 300-level

BIOL 207 - Human Anatomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 250 - R/Biological Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
BIOL 264 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 271 - Heredity Credit(s): 3
BIOL 281 - Introduction to Research Credit(s): 1
BIOL 300 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 301 - Laboratory in Cell Biology Credit(s): 1
BIOL 304 - Biotechnology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 322 - Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 335 - Foundations of Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
BIOL 338 - Animal Behavior Credit(s): 3
BIOL 375 - Cellular Neurobiology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 390 - Molecular Techniques Credit(s): 2
BIOL 392 - Genome Analysis Credit(s): 2
BIOL 394 - Neurobiology Techniques Credit(s): 2
CHEM 300 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 315 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MATH 228 - Calculus II for Biologists Credit(s): 4
PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 115 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PSYC 220 - Applied Behavior Analysis Credit(s): 3
PSYC 260 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 307 - Sensation and Perception Credit(s): 3
PSYC 325
PSYC 332 - Human Neuropsychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 335 - Behavioral Pharmacology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 338 - Animal Behavior Credit(s): 3
PSYC 357 - Behavior Genetics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 366 - Developmental Psychopathology Credit(s): 3

Neuroscience Core Requirements (10 Credit Hours)

NEUR 205 - Neuroscience Technology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
NEUR 206 - Neuroscience Practical Laboratory Credit(s): 2
NEUR 215 - Applications in Neuroscience Credit(s): 2
NEUR 399 - Directed Study Credit(s): 1-4
NEUR 310 - Neuroscience Seminar Credit(s): 1

Minimum competency and writing Requirement

A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses taken to satisfy the Neurosciencemajor. The Neuroscience writing requirement will be met through completion of PSYC 251 .

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (14-15 Credit Hours)

CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2
BIOL 117 - General Biology: Cells, Genetics, Evolution Credit(s): 3
PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology Credit(s): 3
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3

Spring (14-15 Credit Hours)

CHEM 118 - Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 2
and
CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2
BIOL 119 - General Biology: Diversity, Physiology, Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 116 - N/General Biology Laboratory Credit(s): 2
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (15-16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
PSYC 250 - R/Introduction to Behavioral Statistics Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4
or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4
S/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
or
Elective Credit(s): 3
CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
PSYC 251 - Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods Credit(s): 3
MATH 112 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4
or
MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

PSYC 330 Credit(s): 3
BIOL 222 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
and
BIOL 223 - Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
NEUR 205 - Neuroscience Technology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
U/ Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

NEUR 206 - Neuroscience Practical Laboratory Credit(s): 2
S/ Credit(s): 3
M/ Credit(s): 3
Related elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 4

Fourth Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

NEUR 399 - Directed Study Credit(s): 1-4
Related elective Credits(s): 3
Related elective Credits(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

NEUR 399 - Directed Study Credit(s): 1-4
Related elective Credits(s): 3
Related elective Credits(s): 3
NEUR 215 - Applications in Neuroscience Credit(s): 2
NEUR 310 - Neuroscience Seminar Credit(s): 1
Elective Credit(s): 4

Total Credits: 120

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible.
Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information