Neuroscience

Neuroscience Courses & Requirements

Degrees Offered:

  • B.A.: Neuroscience
  • B.S.: Neuroscience
  • Minor: Neuroscience

Course Listings

  • Click here to read complete descriptions of the Neuroscience courses offered at Wittenberg.

Degree Requirements:

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Neuroscience – 54-59 credits 

Required Courses in Neuroscience Core: 15-17 credits

  • Select one from:
    • BIOL 210 Fundamentals of Neuroscience – 5 credits
    • NEUR 301** Neuroscience Foundations – 3 credits
  • Select two from:
    • BIOL 220 Neurobiology – 5 credits
    • PSYC 311 Behavioral Neuroscience – 5 credits
    • PSYC 321 Learning, Memory and Cognition – 5 credits
  • Select one experiential learning experience from:
    • NEUR 492 Research – 1 credit
    • NEUR 493 Internship – 1 credit
  • NEUR 496 Capstone Seminar – 1 credit

Required Courses in Natural Science Foundations: 20 credits

  • BIOL 170 Concepts in Biology: Biological Information, Reproduction, and Evolution – 5 credits
  • BIOL 180 Concepts in Biology: Energy and Resources in Biology – 5 credits 
  • CHEM 121 Models of Chemical Systems I – 5 credits
  • CHEM 162 Models of Chemical Systems II – 5 credits

Required Courses in Psychology: 9 credits

  • PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychological Science – 4 credits
  • PSYC 202 Experimental Design – 5 credits 

Required Course in Quantitative Reasoning: 4 credits

  • Select one from:
    • BUSN 210 Business and Economic Statistics – 4 credits
    • DATA 227 Introductory Statistics – 4 credits
    • PSYC 201 Statistics – 4 credits

Electives in Neuroscience: 6-10 credits

  • Select two from:
    • BIOL 220 Neurobiology – 5 credits
    • BIOL 229 Science Behind Addiction – 4 credits
    • NEUR 301** Neuroscience Foundations – 3 credits
    • NEUR 302** Biological Basis of Perception and Movement – 3 credits
    • NEUR 303** Cognitive Neuroscience – 3 credits
    • NEUR 401** Clinical Neuropathology – 3 credits
    • PHIL 203 Mysteries of Self and Soul – 4 credits
    • PSYC 211 Sensation and Perception – 4 credits
    • PSYC 213 Psychopharmacology – 4 credits
    • PSYC 311 Behavioral Neuroscience – 5 credits
    • PSYC 321 Learning, Memory and Cognition – 5 credits

Bachelor of Science Degree in Neuroscience – 62-67 credits 

Required Courses in Neuroscience Core: 15-17 credits

  • Select one from:
    • BIOL 210 Fundamentals of Neuroscience – 5 credits
    • NEUR 301** Neuroscience Foundations – 3 credits
  • Select two from:
    • BIOL 220 Neurobiology – 5 credits
    • PSYC 311 Behavioral Neuroscience – 5 credits
    • PSYC 321 Learning, Memory and Cognition – 5 credits
  • Select one experiential learning experience from:
    • NEUR 492 Research – 1 credit
    • NEUR 493 Internship – 1 credit
  • NEUR 496 Capstone Seminar – 1 credit

Required Courses in Natural Science Foundations: 20 credits

  • BIOL 170 Concepts in Biology: Biological Information, Reproduction, and Evolution – 5 credits
  • BIOL 180 Concepts in Biology: Energy and Resources in Biology – 5 credits 
  • CHEM 121 Models of Chemical Systems I – 5 credits
  • CHEM 162 Models of Chemical Systems II – 5 credits

Required Courses in Psychology: 9 credits

  • PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychological Science – 4 credits
  • PSYC 202 Experimental Design – 5 credits 

Required Course in Quantitative Reasoning: 4 credits

  • Select one from:
    • BUSN 210 Business and Economic Statistics – 4 credits
    • DATA 227 Introductory Statistics – 4 credits
    • PSYC 201 Statistics – 4 credits

Supporting Science: 8 credits

  • Select any combination of the following courses for at least 8 credits:
    • CHEM 201 or higher
    • COMP 150 or higher
    • DATA 229 or higher
    • MATH 131 or higher
    • PHYS 200 or higher

Electives in Neuroscience: 6-10 credits

  • Select two from:
    • BIOL 220 Neurobiology – 5 credits
    • BIOL 229 Science Behind Addiction – 4 credits
    • NEUR 301** Neuroscience Foundations – 3 credits
    • NEUR 302** Biological Basis of Perception and Movement – 3 credits
    • NEUR 303** Cognitive Neuroscience – 3 credits
    • NEUR 401** Clinical Neuropathology – 3 credits
    • PHIL 203 Mysteries of Self and Soul – 4 credits
    • PSYC 211 Sensation and Perception – 4 credits
    • PSYC 213 Psychopharmacology – 4 credits
    • PSYC 311 Behavioral Neuroscience – 5 credits
    • PSYC 321 Learning, Memory and Cognition – 5 credits

NOTE: Required courses may NOT double-count as electives.

**Only TWO of the following courses may count toward the requirements for the B.A. or B.S. in Neuroscience: 

  • NEUR 301 Neuroscience Foundations – 3 credits
  • NEUR 302 Biological Basis of Perception and Movement – 3 credits
  • NEUR 303 Cognitive Neuroscience – 3 credits
  • NEUR 401 Clinical Neuropathology – 3 credits

Minor in Neuroscience – 18-21 credits 

Because of the number of prerequisites for the required courses, this minor is primarily intended for biology and psychology majors and minors. The neuroscience minor will require a total of 18-21 credits from:

  • Coursework Students will be required to take one of two required courses in Biology (BIOL 210 or BIOL 220) and one of two required courses in Psychology (PSYC 311 or PSYC 321) for the neuroscience minor and an additional two courses from the neuroscience minor electives. Required courses may not be double counted as electives. In addition, elective courses taken for the neuroscience minor may not count toward the student's major.

  • Capstone Experiences A significant neuroscience internship or research experience is required for this minor during a student's junior year. Students may take NEUR 492: Neuroscience Research OR NEUR 493: Internship (0-5 credits) to fulfill this requirement. In addition, students' other significant professional experience deemed sufficient by the Neuroscience Committee may also fulfill this requirement. During the senior year, students are required to take NEUR 495: Capstone Seminar.

Required in Biology - 5 credits:

  • BIOL 210: Fundamentals of Neuroscience OR BIOL 220: Neurobiology

Required in Psychology - 5 credits:

  • PSYC 311: Behavioral Neuroscience OR PSYC 321: Learning, Memory and Cognition

Required in Neuroscience - 3-5 credits from:

  • BIOL 210: Fundamentals of Neuroscience - 5 credits
  • BIOL 220: Neurobiology - 5 credits
  • BIOL 229: Science Behind Addiction - 4 credits
  • NEUR 301*: Neuroscience Foundations - 3 credits
  • NEUR 302*: Biological Basis of Perception and Movement - 3 credits
  • NEUR 303*: Cognitive Neuroscience - 3 credits
  • NEUR 401*: Clinical Neuropathology - 3 credits
  • PSYC 211: Sensation and Perception - 4 credits
  • PSYC 213: Psychopharmacology - 4 credits
  • PSYC 311: Behavioral Neuroscience - 5 credits
  • PSYC 321: Learning, Memory and Cognition - 5 credits 

Elective course - 3-5 credits from:

  • BIOL 210: Fundamentals of Neuroscience - 5 credits
  • BIOL 220: Neurobiology - 5 credits
  • BIOL 221: Pharmacology - 4 credits
  • BIOL 229: Science Behind Addiction - 4 credits
  • CHEM 271: Principles of Biochemistry - 4 credits
  • COMP 350: Artificial Intelligence - 4 credits
  • DATA 327: Statistical Modeling - 4 credits
  • DATA 337: Statistical Design - 4 credits
  • NEUR 301*: Neuroscience Foundations - 3 credits
  • NEUR 302*: Biological Basis of Perception and Movement - 3 credits
  • NEUR 303*: Cognitive Neuroscience - 3 credits
  • NEUR 401*: Clinical Neuropathology - 3 credits
  • PHIL 203: Mysteries of Self and Soul - 4 credits
  • PSYC 202: Experimental Design - 5 credits
  • PSYC 211: Sensation and Perception - 4 credits
  • PSYC 213: Psychopharmacology - 4 credits
  • PSYC 311: Behavioral Neuroscience - 5 credits
  • PSYC 321: Learning, Memory and Cognition - 5 credits

Experiential Learning - 1 credit from:

  • NEUR 492 - Neuroscience Research
  • NEUR 493 - Internship
  • Note: Other significant professional experience deemed sufficient by the Neuroscience Committee may also fulfill this requirement

Capstone Experience:

  • NEUR 495 - Capstone Seminar - 0 credits

Required courses may NOT double-count as electives, and only BIOL 210 or NEUR 301 can count toward the minor, not both.

Elective courses taken for the neuroscience minor may NOT count towards the student's major.

*Only ONE of the following courses may count toward the requirements for the Neuroscience minor:

  • NEUR 301: Neuroscience Foundations - 3 credits
  • NEUR 302: Biological Basis of Perception and Movement - 3 credits
  • NEUR 303: Cognitive Neuroscience - 3 credits
  • NEUR 401: Clinical Neuropathology - 3 credits

Learn more about opportunities available to students who pursue degrees in Neuroscience:

  • Fun Fact: Neuroscience majors enjoy more than an 98% employment rate with jobs in every state, the top 10 being: RI, CA, CT, NJ, DE, MA, MI, AK, TN, and ME.
  • At Work: According to RIZE data, the gender split in neuroscience is 52.6% female, and the most common company size to work for is between 1,000-10,000 employees.
  • Improving Health: Studying neuroscience can help the world find new ways to improve health and function. NICHD neuroscience research focuses on typical and atypical development and function, as well as nervous system diseases and disorders.
  • Top Skills: Neuroscientists are skilled in data analysis, interpretation, written and verbal communication, problem solving, and statistics, all of which Witt's program develops.
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