Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

Location(s): Glassboro Campus

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The Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience prepares students in an interdisciplinary field studying the nervous system and how it controls physiological functions such as behavior and cognition. Students will learn the subdisciplines of neurobiology, neuropsychology, and theoretical and computational neuroscience. Students will develop conceptual and hands-on training to apply their knowledge to careers in the field or continued graduate or professional studies.

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
- COMP 01111 College Composition I
- COMP 01112 College Composition II
- CMS 04205 Public Speaking
- Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)
Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
Global Literacy (GLBL)
Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere.

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry.

Program Requirements

Non-Program Courses: 34-35 s.h.

CHEM 06100 - Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 06101 - Chemistry II Credits: 4
MCB 01101 - Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences I Credits: 4
MCB 01102 - Foundations in Biology for Biomedical Sciences II Credits: 4
MATH 01130 - Calculus I Credits: 4
PHYS 00210 - Physics I without Calculus Credits: 4
and
PHYS 00211 - Physics II without Calculus Credits: 4
or
PHYS 00220 - Introductory Mechanics Credits: 4
and
PHYS 00222 - Introductory Electricity and Magnetism Credits: 4
STAT 02280 - Biometry Credits: 4
or
STAT 02284 - Statistics for the Biomedical Sciences Credits: 3
PHIL 09261 - Philosophical Perspectives on Science-WI Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09376 - Philosophy of Medicine - WI Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09341 - Biomedical Ethics-WI Credits: 3
or
PHIL 09368 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 56 s.h.

Restricted Elective Courses: 20 s.h.

20 s.h. total of Restricted Elective credits are required for the BS in Neuroscience. All courses listed below (unless otherwise noted) can apply towards the Restricted Elective requirement. Declaring a Concentration is optional but electives have been organized below into their respective concentrations.

Biosciences and Pharmaceutical Concentration

CHEM 07348 - Biochemistry (Lecture And Lab) Credits: 4 (required for concentration)
CHEM 07490 - General Aspects of Pharmacology Credits: 3 (required for concentration)
BINF 07310 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
BINF 05355 - Bioinformatics: Biological Applications Credits: 3
BINF 05360 - Programming for Molecular Biology Credits: 3
BINF 07399 - Bioinformatics: Biochemical Applications Credits: 3
BIOL 01428 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 01445 - Special Topics In Biological Sciences - WI Credits: 3
BIOL 07301 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 22335 - Advanced Genetics Credits: 4
CHEM 07492 - Pharmaceutical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 07408 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 07410 - Medicinal Chemistry Credits: 3
MCB 01308 - Special Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Credits: 2 to 3
MCB 01334 - Medical Biochemistry Credits: 3
MCB 10345 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
MCB 22450 - Molecular Genetics Credits: 4

Behavioral Neuroscience Concentration

PSY 01326 - Perception Credits: 3
PSY 02310 - Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 10375 - Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 10415 - Neuroplasticity and Learning Credits: 3
PSY 10425 - Hormones, the Brain, and Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 10610 - Psychopharmacology and Biological Bases of Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 01327 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 01423 - Seminar in Psychology: Topics Credits: 3 to 6

Computational/Theoretical Neuroscience Concentration

MATH 01131 - Calculus II Credits: 4 (required; only counts as a restricted elective for this concentration)
BINF 07310 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3 (required for concentration)
NEUR 01450 - Mathematical Modeling in Neuroscience Credits: 3 (required for concentration)
BINF 05360 - Programming for Molecular Biology Credits: 3
BINF 05355 - Bioinformatics: Biological Applications Credits: 3
CS 02480 - Introduction to Data Mining Credits: 3
BINF 07399 - Bioinformatics: Biochemical Applications Credits: 3
BIOL 01301 - Data Science for Biologists Credits: 4
CHEM 08410 - Survey of Molecular Modeling Methods Credits: 3

Additional Neuroscience Restricted Electives

CHEM 07357 - Chemical Biology Credits: 3
CHEM 07388 - Natural Products Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 07409 - Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHEM 07431 - Advanced Topics In Biochemistry Credits:
CHEM 09322 - Bioanalytical Chemistry Credits:
CHEM 09330 - Chemical Analysis of Cannabinoids Credits: 3
BIOL 01458 - Mammalogy Credits: 4
BIOL 01360 - Animal Behavior Credits: 4
BIOL 11330 - Microbiology Credits: 4
MCB 01320 - Introduction to Virology Credits: 4
MCB 01414 - General Aspects of Infectious Agents Credits: 3
MCB 01421 - Fundamentals in Cell Culture Techniques Credits: 4
MCB 11338 - Immunology Credits: 4
PSY 01301 - Psychology of Scientific Thinking Credits: 3
PSY 01426 - Research Experience in Psychology Credits: 3
TBS 01220 - Translational Biomedical Research I Credits: 3
TBS 01315 - Biomedical Technologies I Credits: 3
TBS 01370 - Biomedical Technologies II Credits: 4
TBS 01450 - Biomedical Frontiers Seminar I Credits: 1
TBS 01451 - Biomedical Frontiers Seminar II Credits: 1

Free Electives: 20-21 s.h.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.

Completion of 120 semester hours of course work, including the non-program, major and elective courses as well as all Rowan Core and Rowan Experience requirements, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 is mandatory for graduation. Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses satisfying Major requirements.

Gerald Hough
Robinson Hall 116M
856.256.4500 x53404
hough@rowan.edu