Neuroscience Minor

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Baldwin Wallace University offers an interdisciplinary Minor in Neuroscience. This Minor grew out of the recognition that modern science frequently draws upon multiple disciplines to answer difficult questions. The study of the brain presents such a scientific challenge. Further, the Minor was established in acknowledgment of the many recent advances in brain sciences and the corresponding increase in the number of graduate programs and employment opportunities in this field.

The Neuroscience Minor requires 21 credit hours

Required Courses:

(Students must take all of these 11 credit hours. Note: required courses taken cannot also be used as electives.)

Electives:

(In addition to the required courses above, students must take any 3 of the courses listed below. Note: Students must take at least one course from Biology or Chemistry and one from Psychology.)

BIO 203L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 credit hours
BIO 204L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 3 credit hours
BIO 331 - Developmental Biology, 4 credit hours
BIO 333 - Human Physiology, 4 credit hours
BIO 341 - Immunology, 4 credit hours
BIO 405 - Advanced Topics In Biology, 1-4 credit hours (Relevant to Neuroscience)
BIO 050 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours (Relevant to Neuroscience)
CHM 311 - Biochemistry, 3 credit hours + Lab
CHM 050 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours (Relevant to Neuroscience)
PSY 263 - Special Topics Seminars, 1-4 credit hours (Relevant to Neuroscience)
PSY 280 - Research Methods, 3 credit hours
PSY 281X - Thesis in Psychology, 3 credit hours
PSY 327 - Psychology of Learning, 4 credit hours
PSY 328 - Cognitive Processes, 4 credit hours
PSY 329 - Sensation and Perception, 4 credit hours
PSY 463 - Seminar, 1-4 credit hours (Relevant to Neuroscience)
PSY 050(I) - Independent Study, Credit hours to be arranged (Relevant to Neuroscience)

Note(s):

On a case-by-case basis, the Director of the Neuroscience Program will judge the Neuroscience relevance of the special topics, seminars and independent studies listed above. After an analysis of the course history of an individual student, the Director (in consultation with the Chair of the Psychology Department) may waive the prerequisites for the above Psychology courses for students pursuing the Minor.

This Minor is not designed to help the student meet all of the customary prerequisites for graduate school in Neuroscience. Students headed to graduate school in Neuroscience should pursue the Neuroscience Major and take additional electives relevant to their chosen field of study.