BS in Neuroscience with a Psychology concentration

The Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience major with a Psychology concentration is a 120 semester credit hour academic program. Students will complete Loyola Core requirements, Neuroscience major requirements, concentration courses in Psychological Sciences, adjunct courses in language, adjunct courses in natural sciences, and general electives. Completion of this academic program requires a 2.0 GPA in the major curriculum and a 2.0 GPA in the Loyola cumulative curriculum. All major courses must be completed in the department unless an exception is allowed by the department chair. 

• Overview of requirements: 120 credit hours (crs) required for completion
• Loyola Core: 40-41 crs
• Neuroscience major: 44 crs
• Includes 14 crs of Psychology concentration coursework
• Adjunct - Languages Computer Science: 6 crs
• Adjunct - Natural Sciences: 14 crs
• General Electives: 15-16 crs

• Loyola Core: Complete the full scope of the Loyola Core with 40-41 crs in Loyola Core requirement areas. Modifications include:
• Foundation Mathematics requirement must be satisfied with MATH A257 Calculus I (4 crs) or MATH A245 Calculus for Life Sciences
• Foundation Science requirement is satisfied within the major.
• Natural Science in Context requirement is satisfied with PHYS A115 Physics for Life Sciences I and PHYS A112 Physics Lab (3 + 1 crs)

Neuroscience major core courses for 30 crs. Requirements include: 

• PSYC A100 Introduction to Psychology
• NEUR A100 Fundamentals of Neuroscience
• Choose one of the following courses: 
• PSYC A230 Developmental Psychology
• PSYC A235 Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC A301 Introduction to Research
• PSYC A303 Statistics & Methods
• BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity Lecture
• BIOL A107 Cells & Heredity Lab (1 cr) 
• PHYS A116 Physics for Life Sciences II
• PHYS A113 Physics Lab II (1 cr) 
• CHEM A105 General Chemistry I Lecture
• CHEM A107 General Chemistry I Lab (1 cr) 
• Capstone: NEUR G493, G497, or G499 Research in Neuroscience. Capstone may be an independent study, directed readings, or internship chosen in consultation with an advisor.  

Neuroscience - Psychology Concentration courses for 14 crs. Requirements include: 

• PSYC A315 Behavioral Neuroscience Lecture 
• PSYC A316 Behavioral Neuroscience Lab (1 cr) 
• PSYC A415 Psychopharmacology 
• PSYC A416 Sensation & Perception Lecture
• PSYC A417 Sensation & Perception Lab (1 cr) 
• PSYC A422 Cognitive Neuroscience Lecture