Neuroscience B.S. - Cognitive Neuroscience
The University of Montana Neuroscience Program also offers a combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Neuroscience with an emphasis on Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience. This five-year (“4 + 1”) accelerated program is specifically designed for students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are deeply interested in pursuing intensive research training in preparation for graduate/professional schools, or who wish to enter the biomedical/biotech sector with advanced standing. The first 3 years of study are aligned with the existing Cellular & Molecular track of the B.S. in Neuroscience. Some students in the Cognitive & Behavioral track may also be eligible, depending upon their course selections. In the 4th year, students will take graduate neuroscience courses and complete their B.S. degree. This will allow students to enter the Neuroscience Graduate Program with advanced standing and, pending completion and defense of an M.S. thesis project, earn an M.S. in 5 years. See the Neuroscience website for details on the curriculum and regulations in the Neuroscience B.S./M.S. Program.
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience; Cognitive Neuroscience Concentration
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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Neuroscience Core Courses | 25 | |
Other Required Courses | 26-33 | |
Additional Major Courses | 19-20 | |
Intersection Courses | 1-9 | |
Total Hours | 71-87 |
Degree Specific Credits: 71-87
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Neuroscience Core Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | ||
BIOB 160N & BIOB 161N | Principles of Living Systems and Principles of Living Systems Lab | 4 |
BIOB 260 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
BIOB 272 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
NEUR 280 | Fundamental Neuroscience | 3 |
NEUR 281 | Fundamentals of Neuroscience II: Cognition | 3 |
NEUR 380 | Molecular Neuroscience | 3 |
NEUR 458 | Neuroscience Research Techniques Lab | 4 |
Total Hours | 25 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Other Required Courses
Mathematics and Physics
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
PHSX 205N & PHSX 206N | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | 5 |
PHSX 207N & PHSX 208N | College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | 5 |
Complete one of the following courses: | ||
STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 3-4 |
or PSYX 222 | Psychological Statistics | |
Total Hours | 17-18 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one of the following Chemistry sequences: | 9-15 | |
Introduction to General Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry | ||
Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab | ||
OR | ||
College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | ||
College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | ||
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Major Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
BCH 380 | Biochemistry | 4 |
PSYX 270 | Fundamentals of Psychology of Learning | 3 |
PSYX 280 | Fundamentals of Memory and Cognition | 3 |
PSYX 356 | Human Neuropsychology | 3 |
Total Hours | 13 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete two of the following courses: | 6-7 | |
Developmental Biology | ||
Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I | ||
Motor Learning and Control | ||
CNS Diseases | ||
Neuropharmacology | ||
Systems Neuroscience of Behavior and Cognition | ||
Special Topics (Neuroanatomy) | ||
Comparative Psychology | ||
Total Hours | 6-7 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Intersection Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following courses | 1-9 | |
Behavior & Evolution | ||
New Visions Dance | ||
Special Topics (Behavioral/Experimental Economics) | ||
Health and Mind/Body/Spirit | ||
Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
Total Hours | 1-9 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-