Chemistry Major: Neuroscience Concentration

Chemistry & Biochemistry Neuroscience Concentrations

The neuroscience concentration in chemistry or biochemistry seeks to provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of neuroscience, giving them a deep understanding of the chemical sciences and integrating this knowledge with subject areas as diverse as psychology, biology, physics, computer science, and philosophy. This training prepares students for graduate school in neuroscience and professional fields (e.g., medicine, dentistry, clinical psychology, veterinary medicine, physical therapy), as well as careers in biotechnology firms, government laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, education, law, and business.

Program Requirements

• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II OR
• CHEM 105 - Chemical Principles *

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• CHEM 201 - Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM 230 - Essential Inorganic Chemistry

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• CHEM 253 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry OR
• CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I **

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• CHEM 304 - Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences OR
• CHEM 317 - Physical Chemistry

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• CHEM 303 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry OR
• CHEM 323 - Biochemistry I

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• CHEM 295 - Chemistry Seminar (Four Times)
• CHEM 395 - Academic Year Research
• CHEM 397 - Summer Research OR
• A research contract in an advanced course
  (4 semester hours; if possible, project should be neuroscience-related)

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• BIOL 205 - Human Anatomy
• BIOL 206 - Human Physiology

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• BIOL 205 - Human Anatomy  
• BIOL 331 - Comparative Animal and Human Physiology

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• PSYC 343 - Behavioral Neuroscience
• PHIL 318 - Minds, Brains, and Persons
• Completion of major field test

Total Semester Hours: 48-53

* students who are well prepared for college chemistry are encouraged to enroll in CHEM 105 .
** students who enroll in CHEM 261   must also enroll in CHEM 262 .