Bachelor of Science Degree in Neuroscience

Can a NSCI major do a minor in PSYC?
NO. Neuroscience majors may not minor in psychology

Can a NSCI major double-major in PSYC?
YES. Neuroscience majors may double-major in psychology. If you double major in the Psychology B.S., the double major is straightforward. If you double major in the Psychology B.A., then you will be earning a "double degree". Click here for details on the double degree.

University Requirements

English 110 Critical Reading and Writing (3cr, C- or better)
Multicultural Course (3cr, D- or better)
First Year Experience (0-3cr, C- or better)
Discovery Learning Experience (3cr, C- or better; required if you entered UD in 2005 or later). Special Note: PSYC365 has been approved as a DLE course. PSYC366 will be approved as a DLE course for now, but you will have to apply for permission to have a PSYC366 course count as DLE. For questions email martha@udel

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Foreign language up to 107 level (0-12cr, D- or better)

Second writing requirement (3cr, C- or better)
Appropriate writing courses are designated in each semester's Registration Booklet. Must complete 60 credits before you enroll.

Mathematics (3-4 cr)
Math 115, 117, or 241.
Special Note: MATH115 , MATH117, or MATH241 are prerequisites for the required PHYS201 and 202 courses. We strongly recommend that students who want to apply to medical school, and students who want to pursue computational neuroscience, take MATH241.

Breadth requirements (18cr total, D- or better)
In a group, you have to take courses in at least two different departments...for example, within Group A, you have to take courses in English and Theater departments, for example. And, cross listed courses do not help you here--e.g., a HIST/BAMS course counts as HIST).

Group A (Creative arts & humanities)...................................6
Group B (Cultures & institutions over time)...........................6
Group C (Humans & their environment)................................6
Group D (Natural phenomena; satisfied with NSCI course requirements)

Total Credits to Graduate:  124 (overall GPA minimum 2.0)

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Neuroscience Degree Requirements

**Note the prerequisites for many courses, listed at the end of this page.

Required Courses in Biology

BISC207 (4cr) Introductory Biology I
BISC208 (4cr) Introductory Biology II
BISC403 (3cr) Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

Plus, take

Both of these courses:
BISC306 (3cr) General Physiology
BISC316* (3cr) Experimental Physiology

Or
Both of these courses:
BISC305 (3cr) Cell Physiology
BISC315* (3cr) Experimental Cell Physiology

Or
Both of these courses:
BISC401 (3cr) Molecular Biology of the Cell
BISC411 (3cr) Experimental Molecular Biology of the Cell

Required Courses in Psychology

PSYC100 (3cr) General Psychology
PSYC209 (3cr) Measurement and Statistics*
Special Note: Acceptable substitutes for PSYC209 include MATH202, MATH205, and SOCI301, and STAT200 (if you took it on campus, not as AP credit).

Plus two of the following:
PSYC310 (3cr) Sensation and Perception
PSYC312 (3cr) Learning and Motivation
PSYC340 (3cr) Cognition
PSYC/NSCI 414 (3cr) Drugs and the Brain
PSYC/NSCI433 (3cr) Cognitive Neuroscience
Special Note: If you took a course elsewhere that you think might count for a PSYC major requirement, you may inquire about an exception by contacting the Assistant Director of Advising or Dr. Morling.

Required Courses in Neuroscience

NSCI/PSYC320 (3cr) Introduction to Neuroscience

Plus one of the following
NSCI626 (3cr) Advanced Neuroanatomy
NSCI627 (3cr) Advanced Neurophysiology
NSCI628 (3cr) Advanced Neuropharmacology

Plus one of the following

NSCI629 (3cr) Integrative Neuroscience I
NSCI630 (3cr) Integrative Neuroscience II
NSCI631 (3cr) Current Topics in Neuroscience
NSCI/BISC639 (3cr) Developmental Neurobiology
Special Note: If you wish to know which related courses are most highly recommended for Neuroscience Majors persuing the premed track, contact Ramona Wilson.

Required Courses in Related Sciences

PHYS 201 and 202 (4cr each) General Physics I & II
CHEM 103 and 104 (4cr each) General Chemistry I & II
Premedical students will want to take additional BISC and CHEM courses. Click here to see courses recommended for premed students.

Total credits for the major = 54; Total credits for the B.S. degree = 124

**Prerequisites

PSYC209 requires PSYC100 as a prereq. (BISC643 can sub for psyc 209)
PSYC300 level and above requires PSYC100, and PSYC209 (but not PSYC207) as prereq's.
NSCI600 level and above requires NSCI320 as a prereq.
BISC207 requires CHEM103 as a co-req or prerequisite.
BISC208 requires CHEM104 as a co-req or prerequisite.
PHYS201 requires MATH115, 117, or 241 (We recommemnd MATH241)
BISC403 requires BISC207 and CHEM321.
BISC300 level and above requires BISC207, BISC208, and CHEM103 & 104
BISC600 level and above requires BISC207, BISC208, and two years of CHEM

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