Curriculum

 

In order to complete a minor in Neuroscience Studies, students must complete the following:

Required Courses (10 credits)

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Elective Courses (9 credits)

Major-Specific Elective Courses (Program-based grouping)

Some courses require the completion of prerequisites and are thus dependent on your major (or minor, in some cases). While every major is different, many of the prerequisites for these courses are part of your required coursework and are therefore already completed as part of your regular degree pursuit. To learn more about which elective courses in the Neuroscience Studies minor may work with your program, click any of the majors below to be directed to a sample degree plan for that major.

Biology

Chemistry

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Psychology

Kinesiology

Therapeutic Recreation

Physics

Computer Science

 

Elective Courses (Not Specific to Program)

The following four courses are available to students of all majors without prerequisites, provided they are enrolled in the Neuroscience Studies minor program:

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Research & Internships – Dependent on availability and approval

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Note to Students

The goal of the Neuroscience Studies minor program is to make neuroscience accessible to all students who are interested in Neuroscience and its related fields. If you are having trouble with scheduling or course planning, please do not hesitate to contact the director of the Neuroscience Studies minor, Dr. Catherine Franssen.

 

Student Research

Research is an integral part of Longwood’s student experience, and this is especially true of the Neuroscience Studies Minor. Not only does research boost your chances of acceptance in a graduate program after you complete your Bachelor’s degree, it also offers an opportunity for hands-on application of the ideas you learn in your classes. LU …