Neuroscience
TRANSFER MAJOR
Curriculum Code No. 1194
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Founders 210 • Phone (215) 968-8270
Neuroscience encompasses the neural foundations of normal and abnormal behavior and the application of this knowledge to the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders, as well as to the development of brain-based methods and models in fields ranging from education to economics. The Neuroscience Program provides students with an understanding of fundamental neuroscientific concepts in preparation for transfer to a four-year college and completion of the baccalaureate degree in neuroscience or a related discipline, or employment as a technician in the pharmaceutical, medical device, medical instrumentation, or biotechnology industries.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- Describe the structure and function of the nervous system in health and disease;
- Apply the principles of scientific reasoning to neuroscience; and
- Identify, retrieve, read, and discuss neuroscience articles published in the peer-reviewed literature.
Degree Course Requirements
| BIOL121 | Biological Principles I F | 4 |
| BIOL122 | Biological Principles II F | 4 |
| CHEM121 | Chemistry I A,F | 4 |
| CHEM122 | Chemistry II F | 4 |
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking F,6 | 3 |
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,F,2 | 3 |
| COMP111 | English Composition II F,3 | 3 |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge F,5 | 3 |
| MATH115 | Elementary Statistics A,F | 3 |
| MATH120 | College Algebra A,B,F,1 | 4 |
| MATH122 | Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry A,C,F | 3 |
| NEUR121 | Fundamentals of Neuroscience F | 4 |
| NEUR122 | Clinical Neuroscience F | 3 |
| PHIL125 | Basic Problems of Philosophy 7 | 3 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology A,F,4 | 3 |
| PSYC215 | Introductory Psychological Statistics F | 3 |
| Psychology Elective D,F | 3 | |
| Personal Health E | 2 | |
| 60 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester | ||
| COMM110 | Effective Speaking F,6 | 3 |
| COMP110 | English Composition I A,F,2 | 3 |
| MATH120 | College Algebra A,B,F,1 | 4 |
| PSYC110 | Introduction to Psychology A,F,4 | 3 |
| Personal Health E | 2 | |
| 15 | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM121 | Chemistry I A,F | 4 |
| COMP111 | English Composition II F,3 | 3 |
| MATH122 | Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry A,C,F | 3 |
| PHIL125 | Basic Problems of Philosophy 7 | 3 |
| Psychology Elective D,F | 3 | |
| 16 | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| BIOL121 | Biological Principles I F | 4 |
| CHEM122 | Chemistry II F | 4 |
| MATH115 | Elementary Statistics A,F | 3 |
| NEUR121 | Fundamentals of Neuroscience F | 4 |
| 15 | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIOL122 | Biological Principles II F | 4 |
| INTG285 | Integration of Knowledge F,5 | 3 |
| NEUR122 | Clinical Neuroscience F | 3 |
| PSYC215 | Introductory Psychological Statistics F | 3 |
| 14 |
A Placement testing required.
B MATH122, MATH125, or MATH140 may be substituted .
C CMATH125, MATH140, or MATH141 may be substituted
D PSYC181, PSYC200, PSYC230, or PSYC280 may be chosen
E Consult the list of courses approved for
this subcategory.
FCourse requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies Math or Science.
2 Satisfies College Writing Level I.
3 Satisfies College Writing Level II.
4 Satisfies Social Perspectives.
5 Satisfies Writing Intensive Requirement.
6 Satisfies Creative Expression.
7 Satisfies Cultural Perspectives.
Students should select their electives in consultation with their advisor taking their specific goals into consideration. Refer to the Social Services Manual to determine which courses contribute to the competencies pertaining to the various occupational categories.
Credits exceeding the require minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.
