Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field between biology, psychology, chemistry, and physics.  The field explores how the structure, function, and evolution of the nervous system affect behavior.  Within college systems the neuroscience degrees are typically located within biology or a psychology department. There are many specialties within the neuroscience area including behavioral, cognitive, social, molecular etc…  A degree in neuroscience prepares a student to begin a career as an experimental psychologist, neuropsychologist, psychiatrist, neurological surgeon, general practitioner etc…

Suggested Schedule of Study for Psychology Majors Interested in Neuroscience

Freshman Year

Fall Semester 

• PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
• BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)

Spring Semester

• PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology (4 credits)
• MATH 1170 College Algebra (4 credits) or 1470 Pre-calculus (5 credits) or 2471 Calculus I (5 credits)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

• PSY 2227 Learning and Cognition (4 credits)
• BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 credits)
• CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)

Spring Semester 

• PSY 3237 Lifespan Development (4 credits)
• BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
• CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
• PSY 3437 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits)

Junior Year

Fall Semester 

• PSY 3401 Basic Statistics for Research (4 credits)
• Any Psychology electives, 5 or more credits
• CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
• PSY 4450 Behavioral Neuroscience (4 credits)

Spring Semester 

• PSY 3402 Research Methods (4 credits)
• PSY 4588 Multicultural Psychology (4 credits)
• CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• PSY 4459 Sensation & Perception (4 credits)

Senior Year

Fall Semester 

• 4000 level Psychology electives, 3 or more credits
• CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I (3 credits)

Spring Semester 

• CHEM 4412 Biochemistry II (3 credits)

Regional Graduate Neuroscience programs 

A career in Neuroscience requires advanced training beyond the undergraduate level. Here is a list of some Graduate level Neuroscience programs in our area.

• Mayo Graduate School
• University of Minnesota- Twin Cities   Cognitive Science
• University of Minnesota    Neuroscience
• North Dakota State University
• South Dakota State University
• University of Wisconsin, Madison