CELL AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE

Requirements

Requirements for graduation in the College of Arts and Sciences include:
The College of Arts and Science requires proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate (2220 or equivalent) level or sign language through the advanced (ASL2160C or equivalent) level.

Admission Requirements to the Upper-Division Major
Due to the limitations in the number of faculty and physical resources, admission to the undergraduate program will be based on the following admission requirements:

1) a minimum GPA of 2.80 in all college-level courses attempted.

2) completion of the following courses with a grade of “C minus” or higher:
• BSC X010, X010L (3, 1) Biological Science I and Lab
• BSC X011, X011L (3, 1) Biological Science II and Lab
• CHM X045, X045L (3,1) General Chemistry I and Lab
• CHM X046, X046L (3,1) General Chemistry II and Lab
• MAC X311 (4) Calculus I
• STA X0XX (3) Statistics: STA 2122 (3) preferred

3) completion of at least 52 academic credits or an A.A. Degree.

4) a preliminary meeting with the Neuroscience Academic Advisor to discuss program requirements and career goals.

Certification and admission to upper-division status can occur during any semester (Fall, Spring, Summer). However, prospective transfer students should contact Ms. Shellie Camp, , with specific questions about admission and mapping requirements.

Major Program of Studies at FSU: 33 hours of degree core and elective coursework. Grades below “C minus” will not be accepted for major credit.

Students who have more than four grades below "C minus" (D+, D, D minus, or F) in courses required for the Behavioral Neuroscience major, excluding State Common Program Prerequisites listed as Term 1-4 milestones, taken after enrolling at FSU, will not be permitted to graduate with a degree in this major.

Students must complete the following requirements:

DEGREE CORE COURSEWORK: (19 hours)

PSY 2012 General Psychology (3) - recommend completing as a core General Education requirement
PCB 3134 Cell Structure and Function (3)
PSY 3213C Research Methods in Psychology (4)
PCB 4843 Fundamentals of Neuroscience (3)
PSB 3004C Physiological Psychology with Brain Anatomy Lab (4)
PSB 4400 Molecules to Behavior (2)

DEGREE ELECTIVE COURSEWORK: (17 hours)

Take any combination of Biological Science Electives up to 6 hours.*
PCB 3063 General Genetics (3)
PCB 4024 Molecular Biology (3)
PCB 4024L Molecular Biology Lab (1)
PCB 4233 Immunology (3)
PCB 4233L Immunology Lab (1)
PCB 4244 Biology of Aging (3)
PCB 4253 Developmental Biology (3)
PCB 4701 Human Physiology (3)
BSC 4731L Experimental Physiology Lab (2)
BSC 4900 Directed Individual Study (1-6)
ZOO 3713C Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
ZOO 4343C Biology of Lower Vertebrates (4)
ZOO 4353C Biology of Higher Vertebrates (4)
ZOO 4513 Animal Behavior (4)
ZOO 4753C Histology (4)

*Students may substitute one Biological Science Elective course with one of the following:
BSC 3052 Conservation Biology (3)
BSC 3312 Marine Biology (3)
PCB 3043 General Ecology (3)
PCB 4674 Evolution (3)

Take any combination of Psychology Electives up to 11 hours
EXP 3202C Sensation and Perception with Lab (4)
EXP 3422C Conditioning and Learning with Lab (4)
EXP 3604C Cognitive Psychology with Lab (4)
EXP 4640 Psychology of Language (3)
PSB 4006 Social Neuroscience (3)
PSB 4040 Affective Neuroscience (3)
PSB 4240 Neurobiology of Brain Dysfunction (3)
PSB 4447 Psychopharmacology (3)
PSB 4461 Hormones and Behavior (3)
PSB 4710 Biology of Eating Disorders and Obesity (3)
PSB 4731 Biopsychology of Sexual Behavior (3)
PSY 4910 Directed Individual Study (1-6)
CLP 4143 Abnormal Psychology (3)
CBH 4304 Behavioral Genetics (3)
SOP 3004 Social Psychology (3)

Minor Coursework: None beyond the prerequisite science coursework, which constitutes a minor.

Computer Skills Competency: (0 hours beyond major requirements)
PSY 3213C Research Methods in Psychology meets this requirement

Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with an approved college-level course such as SPC 2017 or SPC 2608.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hours Required: 120
General Education: 36 (encouraged to take PSY 2012 to fulfill Social Science requirement) *
Collateral Coursework: 37
Major Coursework: 36
Minor Coursework: 0 (none beyond collateral science coursework, which constitutes a minor)
Foreign Language: 0-12 (depending on placement)
Computer Skills: 0 beyond major requirements (PSY3213C)
Oral Competency: 0-3
Electives to bring total hours to 120

*NOTE: Some coursework required for the major may also be applied towards General Education and/or minor requirements.