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Jan 30, 2025
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Neuroscience, B.S.
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Degree Requirements
In addition to the Program Degree Requirements, students must fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements (see College Degree Requirements ) and the University Degree Requirements (see 1400 University Degree Requirements and Graduation ). University Grade-Point Average and Grade Requirements Georgia State University undergraduate students must achieve an overall institutional grade-point average of 2.0 and a major GPA of 2.0 in Areas G and H to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university. Grades of C- can be used to satisfy graduation requirements. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher. (See 1460 GPA Requirement for additional information.) Recommended lab sequence
- PHYS 2211K Principles of Physics I 4 Hours and
- PHYS 2212K Principles of Physics II 4 Hours
- PHYS 2211K
or - PHYS 2212K may be prerequisites for neuroscience electives or neuroscience-related electives in Area G2 or G3 below.
Area F: Courses Appropriate for the Major (18 Hours)
- Students who decide to major in neuroscience after completing BIOL 1103K may take it for credit toward Area F if they complete BIOL 2108 , BIOL 2108L , and BIOL 2800 before enrolling in major courses (Area G).
- Students who decide to major in neuroscience after completing BIOL 1103K and BIOL 1104K may use these courses for credit toward Area F if they complete BIOL 2800 before enrolling in major courses (Area G). Students meeting these requirements should contact the department for approval to take courses with BIOL 2108 and BIOL 2108L as prerequisites.
- All courses above ending in K may also be offered as separate lecture and lab (L) courses. The combined (K) courses and separate lecture and lab (L) courses cover the same subject matter and are equivalent courses.
- Any credit hours exceeding 18 earned to complete the Areas A-F requirements will count toward elective hours.
Required Courses (16 Hours)
Select additional elective courses from the following to complete 18 hours in Area F
Area G: Major Courses (36 Hours)
Neuroscience Core Requirements (18 Hours)
Select one of the following
Neuroscience Electives
(at least 10 hours from the following list of courses) Neuroscience-Related Electives
(at least 8 hours from courses on the list below, or from the list of Neuroscience Electives above, if the course is not being used to fulfill the Neuroscience Electives requirement). Other neuroscience-related electives not on this list may fulfill this elective requirement with permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Concentration Requirements
Area H: Minor and Additional Courses
- Students majoring in Neuroscience are encouraged, but not required, to take a minor.
- Students majoring in Neuroscience must take additional courses as electives to complete 120 hours. Students are encouraged to choose electives from the lists above.
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