Neuroscience Minor
Contact
Christina Leclerc, Ph.D.
Assistant Academic Director, School of Psychology and Brain Sciences
cleclerc1@une.edu
Mission
The mission of UNE's Neuroscience program is to produce independent, self-motivated learners who have acquired the analytical and research skills that will help them to think creatively while integrating complex ideas. This training prepares them to help solve the critical challenges facing our society and to contribute to the furthering of human knowledge. We accomplish this using a variety of experiential and engaged learning techniques to provide a foundation in the concepts and methodologies of the interdisciplinary field of neuroscience at the cellular, molecular, cognitive systems, and behavioral levels.
Program Description
A student with a GPA of at least 2.25 and a major at UNE may minor in Neuroscience with the approval of the Assistant Academic Director of the School of Psychology and Brain Sciences. Declarations must occur before the completion of the first semester of the junior year. To ensure that each credential represents a substantive and independent program of study, overlap between majors and minors, including core requirements, should be kept to a minimum.
Transfer Credit
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Admissions
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Financial Information
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. For more tuition and fee information, please consult this catalog’s Financial Information section.
Curricular Requirements
A minimum of 22 hours of approved course credit with a minimum grade of C- in each course is required for the minor in Neuroscience as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Required Courses | ||
| BIO 106 & 106L | Biology II: Cellular/Molecular and Bio II:Cellular/Molecular Lab | 4 |
| NEU 205 & 205L | Introduction to Neurobiology and Intro to Neurobiology Lab | 4 |
| NEU 306 & 306L | Behavioral/Cognitive Neuro and Behavioral/Cognitive Neuro Lab | 4 |
| NEU 374 | Medical Neuroanatomy | 4 |
| NEU 410 | Neurobiology of Mental Illness | 3 |
| PSY 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Please note: While some courses can fulfill both core and program requirements, the credits earned do not count twice towards the minimum total required credits for the degree.