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Dec 23, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
Neuroscience, B.S.
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Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. The program offers comprehensive training in brain sciences, with Psychology courses that offer a cognitive/systems perspective, and Biology courses ranging from animal behavior to neurons and molecular mechanisms. The degree is targeted for students who plan to continue with graduate studies and is designed to provide them a rigorous foundation competitive for graduate and medical school. Dual degrees are not allowed in NSC and BIOL either concurrently or subsequently. Dual degrees are not allowed in NSC and Psychology B. S. (Psychological Sciences) either concurrently or subsequently. Dual degrees are allowed with PSY, but PSY credits (with the exception of PSY 101) cannot be used for both degrees.
http://www.unr.edu/degrees/neuroscience/bs
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate mastery of core concepts and principles in Neuroscience as well as developing expertise in sub-disciplines within the field. (CT)
- display effective written, oral, and quantitative skills. (C, QR)
- demonstrate research and applied skills.
Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno
Use the transfer agreement and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.
If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning.
Graduation Requirements
- Total Units | 120
- Cumulative GPA | 2.0
- University GPA | 2.0
- Major GPA | 2.0
- Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
- Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
- Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units
I. Core General Education Requirements (27-33 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy .”
Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.
A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
B. Quantitative Reasoning (4-7 units) - CO2
C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (8 units) - CO4, CO4L
D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6
E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .
F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
II. Additional Core Requirements (9 units maximum)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9
The following courses count in the General Education Requirement:
B. Diversity & Equity - CO10
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO10 courses.
C. Global Contexts - CO11
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO11 courses.
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13
Choose one course:
F. Application - CO14
Choose one course. The following recommended courses count in the Major Requirement:
III. Additional Requirements (0 units)
IV. Major Requirements (61-64 units)
CHEM 121A / CHEM 121L or CHEM 201 is prerequisite for BIOL 190; some professional schools require a year of organic chemistry (CHEM 341 , CHEM 342 , CHEM 345 , totaling 8 units).
A. Required Statistics course (3-4 units)
B. Required Physics courses (8 units)
C. Neuroscience Foundation Courses (32-34 units)
D. Cluster courses (Major electives) (18 units)
Choose six courses from the following two lists.
Biology Cluster: at least six credits must come from this cluster
Psychology Cluster: at least six credits must come from this cluster
V. Minor Requirements (0 units)
VI. Electives (14-26 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Spring Semester (14 units)
Spring Semester (16-17 units)
Spring Semester (15-16 units)
Fall Semester (12-16 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
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