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Neurobiology and Physiology, BS


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About the Program

Physiology is the study of the functions of living organisms and of the organ and tissue systems of which they are composed. The goal of physiology is to understand, in terms of physical and chemical principles, the mechanisms that operate in living organisms from the subcellular level to the level of the whole animal, with an emphasis on how these mechanisms are integrated to produce a viable organism.

Neurobiology is the study of the structure, function, and development of the nervous system, and originated, in part, as a subdiscipline of physiology. In recent years, neurobiology has become one of the most rapidly changing and exciting areas of biology. A neurobiology and physiology major is excellent preparation for careers in education, research, industry, medicine, veterinary medicine, and other professions.

Neurobiology and Physiology Website

Summary of Program Requirements

The Summary of Program Requirements for Neurobiology and Physiology  is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.

Detailed Program Requirements

Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.

BIOLOGY-BS
Code-NRPH
120 Credits

Departmental/Program Major Courses (38-41 credits)


*A 2.0 average is required in these courses

*Major Selectives - Select one course for each requirement (15-18 credits)


  • Neurobiology & Physiology Selective (Req # 10) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • 500 Level Neurobiology & Physiology Selective (Req # 10) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Biology Selective (Req # 13) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Neurobiology & Physiology Lab Selective (Req # 11) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Biology Lab Selective (Req # 12) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Biology Lab Selective (Req # 12) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00

Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (64-76 credits)


Electives (0-15 credits)


University Core Requirements


  • Human Cultures Humanities
  • Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
  • Information Literacy
  • Science #1
  • Science #2
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Quantitative Reasoning

Program Requirements


16-18 Credits


Spring 1st Year


16-19 Credits


15 Credits


15 Credits


Fall 3rd Year


  • Neurobiology & Physiology Selective (Req # 10) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • PHYS 1 Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
  • General Education 2 Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

16 Credits


14-15 Credits


Fall 4th Year


  • Biology Selective (Req # 13) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Neurobiology & Physiology Lab Selective (Req # 11) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Biology Lab Selective (Req 12) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Biology Lab Selective (Req 12) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Multidisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

13-18 Credits


Spring 4th Year


  • 500 Level Neurobiology & Physiology Selective (Req # 10) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Computer Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
  • Great Issues Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

15-16 Credits


Note


120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree.

2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.

Degree Requirements


The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

Degree Works is knowledge source for specific requirements and completion

Foreign Language Courses


Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

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