Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, Neuroscience Concentration, B.S.


Concentration Coordinator: George Vidal
E-mailvidalgx@jmu.edu

Degree and Major Requirements


Concentration in Neuroscience


The biology department offers a concentration within the biology major for students with interests in cell and molecular, systems, and behavioral aspects of the nervous system and its functionality. Students choosing a concentration in neuroscience must meet all of the requirements for the biology major in addition to the following requirements. Courses for this concentration can also satisfy biology major requirements.

Required Courses


Choose one: 3 Credit Hours


Neuroscience Concentration Electives: 9-12 Credit Hours


Choose three, of which at least one must be principally a neurobiology course (BIO 375 /PSYC 375 , BIO 415 /CSD 415 , BIO 443 BIO 445 , BIO 446  or BIO 448 ).

Total: 15-19 Credit Hours


Footnotes


1 Meets one of the biology major requirements for a laboratory/field course.

2 BIO 445  and BIO 415 /CSD 415 : The course not taken as part of required neuroscience concentration core may be used to fulfill elective requirements.

Additional Information


Students should choose additional BIO courses at the 300-400 level, including a course that fulfills the organismal diversity major requirement, and are strongly encouraged to discuss their career interests with an adviser who can help select courses best suited to their needs. With prior approval from the concentration coordinator, BIO 426  and/or BIO 427  may be substituted. It is recommended that students participate in independent research (BIO 497 /BIO 499A /BIO 499B /BIO 499C ) with a faculty mentor.