3445 Neuroscience

Programs Offered:

  1. Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
  2. Minor in Neuroscience

Neuroscience Institute
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 5030
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-5030
404/413-5387
neuroscience.gsu.edu

Donald H. Edwards, Undergraduate Director
Paul S. Katz, Undergraduate Committee
Gennady Cymbaluk, Undergraduate Committee
Eddy Nahmias, Undergraduate Committee

Neuroscience is interdisciplinary, as shown by our faculty and the major course offerings. Faculty are drawn from twelve departments, including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, Law, Mathematics and Statistics, Neuroscience, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, and Psychology (see neuroscience.gsu.edu/1476.html for a full list). They will teach courses in cell and molecular neuroscience, computational neuroscience, neuroethology (animal behavior), drugs and the nervous system, and medical neuroanatomy, among many others.  For advisement questions, students should contact the Undergraduate Administrator (404/413-3566) who will help connect them with an appropriate faculty adviser.

Program Degree Requirements

In addition to the Program Degree Requirements, students must fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements (see section 3030) and the University Degree Requirements (see section 1400).

B.S. in Neuroscience

Areas A-E: Core Curriculum Recommendations

  1. Recommended course in Area A:
  2. Recommended course in Area B:
  3. Recommended course in Area D:

  4. Area D Math requirement:

Area F: Courses Appropriate tthe Major (18)

  1. Required Courses (16 hours):

    ** Students who decide to major in Neuroscience after completing Biol 1103K may use Biol 1103K for credit toward Area F if they complete Biol 2108K and Biol 2800 before enrolling in major courses (Area G)

    *** Students whdecide tmajor in neuroscience after completing Biol 1103K and Biol 1104K may use these courses for credit toward Area F if they complete Biol 2800 before enrolling in major courses (Area G).

  2. Recommended Course tcomplete Area F (2 hours)

Area G: Major Courses (36 hours) (A grade of C or better is required in all area G courses)

  1. Neuroscience Core Requirements (15 hours)
  2. Neuroscience Electives (at least 9 hours from the following list of courses, including 6 hours from courses with the NEUR prefix)
  3. Neuroscience-related Electives (at least 12 hours from courses on the list below, or from the list of Neuroscience Electives above, if the course is not being used tfulfill the Neuroscience Electives requirement). Other neuroscience-related electives not on this list may fulfill this elective requirement with permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Pre-Medicine Concentration

A pre-medicine concentration is available for B.S. in Neuroscience majors. Please contact the Undergraduate Advisor of the NI for further information.

Pre-med students are also required to take:

Minor in Neuroscience

Students who wish to minor in Neuroscience must take Neur 3000 Principles in Neuroscience and at least 12 additional hours in Neuroscience courses (any courses with Neur prefix).  A grade of C or higher is required in all courses counting toward the minor.

Area H: Minor and Additional Courses

  1. Students majoring in Neuroscience are encouraged, but not required, to take a minor.  
  2. Students majoring in Neuroscience must take additional courses as electives to complete 120 hours.  Students are encouraged to choose electives from the lists above.