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Program checklist · Neuroscience Major

Neuroscience Major

College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Neuroscience Major
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Neuroscience Major is compatible with diverse interests within the field. Prior to approval, students planning to declare a Neuroscience Major must meet with the Neuroscience Program Director to discuss their academic goals, confirm their understanding of the major requirements, and assess the feasibility and practicality of their academic plan.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
166124
CourseShelf checklist
CK_166124_5ec45490_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

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    Foundations in STEM: 6 required courses

    0 items

      These courses cover fundamental principles of STEM disciplines that are required for studying neuroscience.

      6 items
      1. BIOL 161
        Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology Course count
        As published: “Introduction to Cell & Molecular Biology”
        1
      2. CHEM 181
        Atoms & Molecules Course count
        As published: “Atoms & Molecules”
        or: CSCI 131 Techniques of Programming
        1
      3. MATH 135
        Calculus
        As published: “Calculus 1 (or equivalent)”
        1
      4. PHYS 115
        Introductory Physics 1: Mechanics, Fluids and
        As published: “Introductory Physics 1: Mechanics, Fluids and Waves”
        1.25
      5. PHYS 116
        Introductory Physics 2: Electromagnetism, Optics and
        As published: “Introductory Physics 2: Electromagnetism, Optics and Modern Physics”
        1.25
      6. STAT 220
        Statistics Course count
        As published: “Statistics (or equivalent)”
        1

      Intermediate Neuroscience Core Courses: at least 1 course

      major core · 0 items

        These courses cover fundamental principles of neuroscience and reinforce connections between neuroscience and other STEM disciplines. They also introduce students to neuroscience research papers.

        3 items
        1. BIOL 269
          Neurobiology Lecture Course count
          As published: “Neurobiology Lecture (with or without optional BIOL 270 Neurobiology Lab#)”
          1
        2. NEUR 210
          Neuroethology with Physics Course count
          As published: “Neuroethology with Physics #”
          1
        3. NEUR 220
          Neural Circuits & Systems Course count
          As published: “Neural Circuits & Systems #”
          1

        Additional Neuroscience Courses: 4 courses, at least one must be an advanced neuroscience course (*)

        0 items

          These courses cover principles and topics in neuroscience. Intermediate Neuroscience Core Courses (listed above) may also count as Additional Neuroscience Courses; students are encouraged to use Intermediate Neuroscience Core Courses to fulfill this requirement. An academic advisor will guide the student in course selection to ensure breadth and depth appropriate for the student’s interests.

          major core · 15 items
          1. BIOL 292
            Comparative Physiology Course count
            As published: “Comparative Physiology #”
            1
          2. BIOL 369
            Experimental Approaches in Neurobiology Course count
            As published: “Experimental Approaches in Neurobiology *”
            1
          3. CSCI 363
            Computational Vision Course count
            As published: “Computational Vision”
            1
          4. NEUR 110
            Introduction to Neuroscience Course count
            As published: “Introduction to Neuroscience”
            1
          5. NEUR 310
            History & Theory of Neuroscience Course count
            As published: “History & Theory of Neuroscience *”
            1
          6. NEUR 320
            The Other Half of the Brain: Glial Cells Course count
            As published: “The Other Half of the Brain: Glial Cells *”
            1
          7. NEUR 350
            Human Electrophysiology Course count
            As published: “Human Electrophysiology *#”
            1
          8. PSYC 221
            Physiology and Behavior Course count
            As published: “Physiology and Behavior”
            1
          9. PSYC 222
            Preference is given to Neuroscience majors, Neuroscience
            As published: “Sensation & Perception”
            1
          10. PSYC 235
            Cognitive Neuroscience Course count
            As published: “Cognitive Neuroscience”
            1
          11. PSYC 315
            Biology of Mental Disorders Course count
            As published: “Biology of Mental Disorders *”
            1
          12. PSYC 316
            Drug Abuse: Brain and Behavior Course count
            As published: “Drug Abuse: Brain and Behavior *”
            1
          13. PSYC 321
            Neuroanatomy & Behavior Course count
            As published: “Neuroanatomy & Behavior *#”
            1
          14. PSYC 327
            Predictive Coding in the Brain Course count
            As published: “Predictive Coding in the Brain *”
            1
          15. PSYC 362
            Cognitive Neuropsychiatry Course count
            As published: “Cognitive Neuropsychiatry *”
            1

          Electives: 2 Courses

          electives · 0 items

            These courses cover scientific principles and broader topics relevant to neuroscience. Intermediate Neuroscience Core Courses or Additional Neuroscience Courses (listed above) may also count as electives.

            electives · 27 items
            1. BIOL 211
              Anatomy & Physiology I Course count
              As published: “Anatomy & Physiology I #”
              1
            2. BIOL 232
              Developmental Biology Lecture Course count
              As published: “Developmental Biology Lecture”
              1
            3. BIOL 261
              Genetics Course count
              As published: “Genetics (with or without optional BIOL 263 Genetics Lab) #”
              1
            4. BIOL 266
              Cell Biology Course count
              As published: “Cell Biology (with or without optional BIOL 268 Cell Biology Lab#) #”
              1
            5. BIOL 283
              Evolution Course count
              As published: “Evolution”
              1
            6. BIOL 301
              Biochemistry 1 Course count
              As published: “Biochemistry 1”
              or: CHEM 301 Biochemistry
              1
            7. CHEM 221
              Organic Chemistry 1 Course count
              As published: “Organic Chemistry 1 #”
              1
            8. CHEM 222
              Organic Chemistry 2 Course count
              As published: “Organic Chemistry 2 #”
              1
            9. CHEM 231
              Equilibrium & Reactivity Course count
              As published: “Equilibrium & Reactivity #”
              1
            10. CSCI 307
              Data Mining Course count
              As published: “Data Mining”
              1
            11. CSCI 347
              Artificial Intelligence Course count
              As published: “Artificial Intelligence”
              1
            12. MATH 241
              Multivariable Calculus Course count
              As published: “Multivariable Calculus”
              1
            13. MATH 244
              Linear Algebra Course count
              As published: “Linear Algebra”
              1
            14. PHYS 221
              Mathematical Methods and Scientific Computing in
              As published: “Mathematical Methods and Scientific Computing in Physics”
              1
            15. PHYS 223
              Modern Physics Course count
              As published: “Modern Physics (with or without optional PHYS 225 Modern Physics Lab) #”
              1
            16. PSYC 223
              Animal Learning Course count
              As published: “Animal Learning”
              1
            17. PSYC 256
              Animal Minds Course count
              As published: “Animal Minds”
              1
            18. PSYC 236
              Cognition & Memory Course count
              As published: “Cognition & Memory”
              1
            19. PSYC 338
              Consciousness & Control Course count
              As published: “Consciousness & Control”
              1
            20. PSYC 356
              Animal Cognition Course count
              As published: “Animal Cognition”
              1
            21. STAT 225
              Experimental Design Course count
              As published: “Experimental Design”
              1
            22. STAT 226
              Bayesian Statistics Course count
              As published: “Bayesian Statistics”
              1
            23. STAT 231
              Linear Models Course count
              As published: “Linear Models”
              1
            24. STAT 232
              Categorical Data Analysis Course count
              As published: “Categorical Data Analysis”
              1
            25. STAT 375
              Probability Theory Course count
              As published: “Probability Theory”
              1
            26. STAT 380
              Statistical Computing Course count
              As published: “Statistical Computing”
              1
            27. STAT 381
              Statistical Learning Course count
              As published: “Statistical Learning”
              1

            Historical, Philosophical, and Social Perspectives: 1 course

            0 items

              These courses cover questions about the conduct and purpose of science, the intersection of science and society, or theoretical issues in the scientific study of life and mind.

              18 items
              1. ANTH 255
                Gender & Sexualities Course count
                As published: “Gender & Sexualities”
                1
              2. ANTH 260
                Medical Anthropology Course count
                As published: “Medical Anthropology”
                1
              3. ANTH 264
                Race, Racism and Anthropology Course count
                As published: “Race, Racism and Anthropology”
                1
              4. HIST 244
                Medicine, Health, and Empire Course count
                As published: “Medicine, Health, and Empire”
                1
              5. HIST 258
                Nature, Culture, and Power in Global History
                As published: “Nature, Culture, and Power in Global History, 1500-1850”
                1
              6. HIST 297
                History of Disease and Healing Course count
                As published: “History of Disease and Healing”
                1
              7. PHIL 223
                Trauma & The Troubled Mind: The Ethics of Trauma Course
                As published: “Trauma & The Troubled Mind: The Ethics of Trauma”
                1
              8. PHIL 227
                Philosophy of Race Course count
                As published: “Philosophy of Race”
                1
              9. PHIL 250
                Medical Ethics Course count
                As published: “Medical Ethics”
                1
              10. PHIL 261
                Philosophy Of Mind Course count
                As published: “Philosophy Of Mind”
                1
              11. PHIL 271
                Philosophy of Science Course count
                As published: “Philosophy of Science”
                1
              12. PHIL 272
                Philosophy Of Biology Course count
                As published: “Philosophy Of Biology”
                1
              13. PHIL 273
                Philosophy Of Medicine Course count
                As published: “Philosophy Of Medicine”
                1
              14. PHIL 289
                Ethical Issues/Death & Dying Course count
                As published: “Ethical Issues/Death & Dying”
                1
              15. PSYC 305
                History & Theory Course count
                As published: “History & Theory”
                1
              16. PHIL 309
                Approaches to Medical Ethics Course count
                As published: “Approaches to Medical Ethics”
                1
              17. PSYC 314
                Science, Medicine & the Holocaust Course count
                As published: “Science, Medicine & the Holocaust”
                1
              18. RELS 230
                Theological Perspectives on Medical Ethics Course count
                As published: “Theological Perspectives on Medical Ethics”
                1
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