Department of Psychology
Neuroscience Minor
The minor in Neuroscience is designed to be of benefit to students interested in pursuing a post baccalaureate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in any of the life sciences or planning to attend medical school. It is particularly useful to students interested in academic or professional careers in biopsychology, neurobiology, neurology, or psychiatry. [ View Catalog ]
Receiving a minor in Neuroscience requires 19 semester hours credit from the three groups of classes listed below. For more information, please contact us.
The Program
Core Courses (7 s.h. required)
- PSY 343
- PSY 443
Tier 1 Electives (at least 6 s.h. required)
- BIOL 340
- PSY 340, 344, 444, 456
- ZOOL 476 (Satisfies requirement when offered as “Neurobiology”) Neuroscience Related Seminar: BIOL 470 or PSY 490)
Tier 2 Electives (at least 6 s.h. required)
- BIOL 330
- CHEM 221, 330, 421, 422
- KIN 270
- PHIL 425
- ZOOL 230, 231, 321, 420, 430PSY 460 or 463 (lab experience or readings must be in the Neuroscience area, 460 and 463 may account for 4 total s.h.)
Total Semester Hours - 18
Department of Psychology
Waggoner Hall • 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/298-1593 • E-mail: Psychology@wiu.edu