Neuroscience, BS (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1120L - Cells & Genes Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1210R - General Chemistry Lab I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
SM 1010 - Scientific Thought and Reasoning Credit Hour(s): 4
NEU 1010 - Introduction to the Neuroscience Program Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 14 Hours

Term Two

BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150L - Organisms & Ecosystems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1220R - General Chemistry Lab II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
NEU 1020 - The Neuroscience of Learning Credit Hour(s): 1
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
PSY 1010L - Introduction to Psychology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
Core - Social Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 Hours

Term Three

ANT 3100 - Human Structure and Function I Credit Hour(s): 4
ANT 3100L - Human Structure Funct I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2110R - Organic Chemistry Lab I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
NEU 2010 - Introduction of Neuroscience Research Credit Hour(s): 2
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Hours

Term Four

ANT 3120 - Human Structure and Function II Credit Hour(s): 4
ANT 3120L - Human Structure and Function II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0
CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 2120R - Organic Chemistry Lab II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
NEU 3400 - Advanced Neuroscience Lab Techniques: Microscopy Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 17 Hours

Term Five

BMB 4210 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
NEU 3100 - How the Nervous System Works I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1110R - Principles of Physics I Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Core - Communications (first year) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Hours

Term Six

BMB 4230 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
NEU 3200 - How the Nervous System Works II Credit Hour(s): 4
NEU 4990 - Independent Research in Neuroscience Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 1120R - Principles of Physics II Recitation Credit Hour(s): 0
Core - Communications (second year) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Hours

Term Seven

NEU 4990 - Independent Research in Neuroscience Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
Core - History Credit Hour(s): 3
Core - Global Studies Credit Hour(s): 3
Neuroscience Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Neuroscience Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Hours

Term Eight

NEU 4990 - Independent Research in Neuroscience Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
NEU 4020 - Senior Capstone: Neuroscience Laboratory Research Credit Hour(s): 2
Core - Arts and Humanities Credit Hour(s): 3
Neuroscience Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
Neuroscience Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 13 Hours

Campus Contact Information

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising