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Applications are accepted at any time, and students are encouraged to apply as soon as they meet the pre-requisites (e.g., have posted grades for the pre-req courses and minimum GPA). Applications will be reviewed by the Neuroscience Advisory Committee after receiving the student application and faculty reference. Students may only reapply once if not accepted into the minor. Students must be admitted to the minor in order to declare the minor.

Retention: Students must earn a "C" or better in NEU 200 for continuation in the minor. Students must also earn grades of "C" or better in all courses in the minor, including electives, to complete the minor.

Admission/Retention Requirements

  1. Minimum 30 earned credits (including transfer credit). At least 15 of these credits must be earned at UWL. Students with more than 60 earned credits may not be eligible to apply for admission if we reach our cap, but should strongly consider applying in case there are spaces available. The credit guidelines are in place to make sure that the minor can be completed in a timely manner.
  2. Completion of pre-requisites in table below with grades of "C" or better. Note: BIO 105 and PSY 100 are prerequisite courses for NEU 200. CHM 103 is a pre-req for BIO 465, but students can apply for the minor with the biology and psychology prerequisites completed.
  3. Submit an unofficial transcript.
  4. Submit one reference from a UWL faculty member (or previous institution for transfer students).
  5. Minimum 3.0 combined cumulative GPA. Combined cumulative GPAs include transfer grade points averaged in with grade points earned at UWL.
  6. Additional academic and non-academic factors may be taken into consideration.

Prerequisites

Course List

Code Title Credits

BIO 105

General Biology 4

PSY 100

General Psychology 3

CHM 103

General Chemistry I (pre-req for BIO 465) 5
Prerequisite Credits 12

Neuroscience Curriculum

Course List

Code Title Credits
Core Courses 13

NEU 200

Introductory Neuroscience (spring only)
 3

PHL/PSY 333

Philosophy of Mind 3

BIO 415 OR BIO 446

Neuroethology OR Animal Behavior 3

BIO 465

 Neurophysiology 2 3

NEU 490

Capstone Seminar in Neuroscience 1
Elective Courses 6
Students should take electives outside of their major department. Additional electives may be added in the future. As we can't always predict when courses will be offered, we recommend taking what is available instead of trying to save a course for the future. This will help make sure you complete the minor without extending time to graduation.  

BIO 467

Neurobiology Laboratory Techniques  2

PHL 101

Introduction to Logic  3

PHL 323

Phenomenology and Existentialism  3

PHL 339

Medical Ethics 3

PHL 410

Neuroethics  3

PSY 430

Cognitive Neuroscience  3

PSY 431

The Study of Consciousness  3

PSY 432

Learning and Memory  3

PSY 434

Clinical Neuropsychology  3

PSY 435

Cognitive Processes  3

PSY 439

Sensation and Perception  3

PSY 440

Psychopharmacology  3

PSY 459

Genes and Behavior  3
Total Credits 19
1

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in this course for continuation in the minor.

2

 CHM 103 is a required prerequisite.