Neuroscience, BS

Program Director: Tuan Tran (225 Rawl Building; 252-328-6445; trant@ecu.edu)

Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that falls under the umbrella of biomedical sciences. It offers diverse coursework across academic disciplines that span STEM, the social sciences, and philosophy. The objective of the Neuroscience, BS major is to provide students with foundational and specialized knowledge of the nervous system at various structural and functional levels of analysis, including molecular, cellular, chemical, integrative, cognitive, and behavioral. Additionally, students acquire technical skills, advance their reasoning and critical thinking, and refine their communication skills through faculty-mentored research experience opportunities and scholarly deliverables in the form of thesis projects. The major is for students considering further study in advanced degree programs in neuroscience, neuropsychology, biomedical health sciences, medicine, or related health professions.

In order to declare a major in Neuroscience, BS, an undergraduate must have at least 30 s.h. of completed coursework, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3, at least a grade of “C” in PSYC 1000 or PSYC 1060, and at least a grade of “C-” in PSYC 3310 or NEUR 3310.

For more information about the neuroscience program, please visit the program website. Students seeking to complete the neuroscience studies minor should contact Dr. Tuan Tran or visit the program website.

Minimum degree requirement is 120 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

BIOS 1500 - Introduction to Biostatistics or
MATH 2228 - Elementary Statistical Methods I or
MATH 2283 - Statistics for Business or
PSYC 2101 - Psychological Statistics
MATH 1065 - College Algebra or higher approved general education math course
PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology or
PSYC 1060 - Honors Introduction to Psychology

2. Core - 42 s.h.

a. Research and seminar courses (6 s.h.)

All courses in the research and seminar core require a faculty mentor and approval of the program director. Choose a minimum of 6 s.h. from the following courses:

b. Required core courses (36 s.h.)

Notes:

*Course section must be designated “neurobiology of learning and memory”.
**Course requires a faculty mentor and approval of the program director.

3. Approved elective courses - 18 s.h.

The neuroscience degree requires approved electives instead of a minor. Choose 18 s.h. from the following courses: