Planning Your Minor

Students are encouraged to meet with one of the coordinators for advising and to declare the minor early in their college career. Careful planning is required because many of the courses in the minor have prerequisites. It is recommended that students complete the core courses by the end of the sophomore year. 

There are also restrictions on which electives can be used towards the neuroscience minor in that courses taken within your major discipline or which otherwise satisfy a major requirement may not be used as electives towards the minor. Since many of the electives come from Biology and Psychology, this is particularly relevant if you are a Biology major or Psychology major. Here is a list of allowable electives for each of these majors.

Biology

Psychology

Chemistry 203 - Organic Chemistry Chemistry 204 - Organic Chemistry Philosophy 211 - Philosophy of Mind Physics 240 - Electronics Psychology 215 - Human Cognition Psychology 216 - Sensation and                                Perception Psychology 237 - Psychopharmacology Psychology 336 - Behavioral                               Neuroscience Psychology 338 - Experimental Cog.                              Neuroscience

Biology 211 - Genetics Biology 212 - Cell Biology Biology 227 - Invertebrate Zoology Biology 251 - Introduction to                         Bioinformatics Biology 334 - Biochemistry Biology 340 - Comparative Animal                         Physiology  Biology 351 - Molecular Genetics Chemistry 203 - Organic Chemistry Chemistry 204 - Organic Chemistry Chemistry 334 - Biochemistry Philosophy 211 - Philosophy of Mind Physics 240 - Electronics

Students should tailor choices of electives to their specific interests and in consultation with one of the coordinators of the Minor.