B.S. in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience
Molecular Track
The major in Molecular Neuroscience is designed for students interested in studying the cellular and molecular mechanisms of nervous system function, development, and disease. This major provides preparation for graduate programs in neuroscience, biomedical sciences or cell and molecular biology, medical school, advanced degrees in allied health professions, and employment in academic, pharmaceutical or government laboratories.
Curriculum
The major requires a total of 120 credits to graduate, with a minimum of 18 credits specific to the molecular track, from the lists below. The remaining credits for the B.S. will come from Preparation, Core and General Education courses.
Molecular Neuroscience Major course list
Choose 15 credits from the following list:
- CSC/DSP 310: Programming for Data Science (4)
- CMB 311: Biochemistry (3)
- CMB/BIO 352: Genetics (4)
- CMB/BIO 341: Cell Biology (3)
- BIO/CMB 437: Fundamentals of Molecular Biology (3)
- CMB 460: Experimental Approaches in Molecular and Cell Biology (3)
- CHM 227: Organic Chemistry I (3)
- CHM 226/228: Organic Chemistry II (4)
- PHY 112: Physics II (3)
- PHY 186: Physics II Lab (1)
Molecular Neuroscience Electives list
Choose at least 3 credits from the following list:
- CMB 333: Immunology and Serology (3)
- CMB 312 or 412: Advanced Biochemistry Lab (2)
- CMB 320: Computational Biology (3)
- CMB 353: Genetics Laboratory (1)
- BIO/CMB 452: Advanced Topics In Genetics (3)
- CMB 435: Introduction to the Biology and Genetics of Cancer (3)
- CMB 482: Proteins and Enzymes: Mechanisms of Disease (3)