This page is to be used as a planning tool. Your degree audit is the official record of degree requirements. Updated August 2023.
Starting with Principles of Chemistry I and Calculus
Neuroscience BS Requirements
Interdisciplinary major offered by the Department of Biology and the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, in cooperation with the Iowa Neuroscience Institute.
Biology – all of these |
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BIOL:1411 Foundations of Biology |
BIOL:3253 Neurobiology I (fall only) |
BIOL:3254 Neurobiology II (spring only) |
Chemistry – both of these |
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CHEM:1110 Principles of Chemistry I |
CHEM:1120 Principles of Chemistry II |
Biochemistry – Choose one-course or two-course sequence |
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BMB:3110 Biochemistry or |
BMB:3120 Biochem & Molecular Biology I and BMB:3130 Biochem & Molecular Biology II |
Math – Choose one course |
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MATH:1460 Calculus for Biological Sciences (preferred) |
MATH:1550 Engineering Math I |
MATH:1850 Calculus I |
Physics – Choose one sequence |
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PHYS:1511 College Physics I and PHYS 1512 College Physics II (preferred) |
PHYS:1611 Introductory Physics I and PHYS 1612 Introductory Physics II |
Psychology – all of these |
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PSY:2701 Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience |
PSY:2811 Research Methods and Data Analysis I |
PSY:2812 Research Methods and Data Analysis II |
PSY:2975 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (fall only) |
Note: PSY 1001 Elementary Psychology is not required for the major but is strongly recommended in the first semester to fill the Gen Ed Social Science requirement. Elementary Psychology may be taken before or with PSY 2701 Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience. |
Laboratory – Choose one course |
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BIOL:3245 Animal Behavior Laboratory |
BIOL:3655 Neurogenetics Laboratory |
PSY:4025 Laboratory in Cognitive Neuroscience |
PSY:4035 Laboratory in Computational Neuroscience |
Neuroscience Electives – Choose four courses, 12 s.h. |
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see General Catalog for options |
The Neuroscience BS provides students with a rigorous and broad background in neuroscience, from the cellular and molecular levels to the behavioral and cognitive levels. Students earning a degree in neuroscience will be well-prepared to pursue graduate work in neuroscience or related life sciences, to attend medical school, or to enter other health-related programs such as physician's assistant, public health, or nursing. Graduates also will be prepared to directly enter the workforce in biotechnology industries, academic life science laboratories, science education, and science writing.
This major requires at least 64 sh of coursework for the major.
Students must complete the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences General Education Program.
Students who major in Neuroscience may not earn a major in Biology or Psychology, but may earn a minor in Biology and/or Psychology as long as no more than 3 sh are double-counted.
There is no minor in Neuroscience.
Advising
Up to 29 sh, students advised at Academic Advising Center
At 30 sh, students advised by the departmental Neuroscience major advisor
Director of the Neuroscience major, and Honors advisor
Dr. Jan Wessel
Associate Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
376 PBSB
319-335-2482
jan-wessel@uiowa.edu
For more information, please contact:
Anna Gaw
Senior Academic Advisor
anna-gaw@uiowa.edu
Neuroscience BS/Pre-Med Sample Graduation Plans
* Recommended Neuroscience Elective for med school
Plan 1A: Starting with General Chemistry and Pre-Calculus
Year 1: Fall |
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PSY 1001 Elementary Psychology |
CHEM 1070 General Chemistry |
MATH 1440 Math for Biological Sciences |
Year 1: Spring |
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PSY 2701 Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience |
CHEM 1110 Principles of Chemistry I |
MATH 1460 Calculus for Biological Sciences |
Year 2: Fall |
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CHEM 1120 Principles of Chemistry II |
BIOL 1411 Foundations of Biology |
PSY 2811 Research Methods I |
Year 2: Spring |
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CHEM 2210 Organic Chemistry I |
PSY 2812 Research Methods II |
PHYS 1511 College Physics I |
Year 2: Summer |
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PHYS 1512 College Physics II |
Year 3: Fall |
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BMB 3110 Biochemistry |
PSY 2975 Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience |
CHEM 2220 Organic Chemistry II |
Year 3: Spring |
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CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry Lab |
BIOL 1412 Diversity of Form & Function* |
Neuroscience Elective |
Year 4: Fall |
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BIOL 3253 Neurobiology I |
Neuroscience Elective |
Neuroscience Elective |
Year 4: Spring |
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BIOL 3254 Neurobiology II |
Neuroscience Lab |
Plan 1B: Starting with General Chemistry and Pre-Calculus
Year 1: Fall |
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PSY 1001 Elementary Psychology |
CHEM 1070 General Chemistry |
MATH 1440 Math for Biological |
Year 1: Spring |
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PSY 2701 Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience |
CHEM 1110 Principles of Chemistry I |
MATH 1460 Calculus for Biological Sciences |
Year 2: Fall |
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CHEM 1120 Principles of Chemistry II |
BIOL 1411 Foundations of Biology |
PSY 2811 Research Methods I |
Year 2: Spring |
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CHEM 2210 Organic Chemistry I |
PSY 2812 Research Methods II |
PHYS 1511 College Physics I |
Year 3: Fall |
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BMB 3110 Biochemistry |
PHYS 1512 College Physics II |
CHEM 2220 Organic Chemistry II |
Year 3: Spring |
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CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry Lab |
BIOL 1412 Diversity of Form & Function* |
Neuroscience Elective |
Year 4: Fall |
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BIOL 3253 Neurobiology I |
PSY 2975 Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience |
Neuroscience Elective |
Year 4: Spring |
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BIOL 3254 Neurobiology II |
Neuroscience Lab |
Neuroscience Elective |
Plan 2: Starting with Principles of Chemistry I and Calculus
Year 1: Fall |
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PSY 2701 Intro to Behavioral Neuroscience |
CHEM 1110 Principles of Chemistry I |
MATH 1460 Calculus for Biological Sciences |
Year 1: Spring |
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BIOL 1411 Foundations of Biology |
CHEM 1120 Principles of Chemistry II |
Year 2: Fall |
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CHEM 2210 Organic Chemistry I |
BIOL 1412 Diversity of Form & Function* |
PSY 2811 Research Methods I |
Year 2: Spring |
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CHEM 2220 Organic Chemistry II |
PSY 2812 Research Methods II |
PHYS 1511 College Physics I |
Year 3: Fall |
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BMB 3110 Biochemistry |
PHYS 1512 College Physics II |
PSY 2975 Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience |
Year 3: Spring |
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CHEM 2410 Organic Chemistry Lab |
Neuroscience Elective |
Year 4: Fall |
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BIOL 3253 Neurobiology I |
Neuroscience Elective |
Neuroscience Elective |
Year 4: Spring |
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BIOL 3254 Neurobiology II |
Neuroscience Lab |