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Program checklist · Neuroscience, BS Major in

Neuroscience, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Neuroscience, BS Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Majors and Minors This BS degree requires a minimum of 45 s.h. in a combination of biology and psychology coursework. Students will be assigned an adviser when accepted into the major. Students must plan their schedules in consultation with their program adviser. Grades lower than a C- in any of the required science courses do not count toward the total number of semester hours earned for this degree. No more than eight credits may be counted toward both the minor and the requirements for one other course of study (either major or minor). Candidates for graduation must successfully complete the following requirements:
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_8dfa337f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

1) Total Semester Hours - 124 minimum

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    2) Liberal Arts Courses - Semester Hours: 60 minimum

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      3) Residency Requirement

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        4) The following general requirements

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          WSC 001 and 002 or placement examination

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            Distribution Course Requirement

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            1. Six (6) semester hours in humanities chosen from at least 2 of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Literature (LT), Appreciation and Analysis (AA), and Creative Participation (CP).
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Six (6) semester hours in social science: 3 hours in Behavioral Social Sciences (BH), and 3 hours in History and Philosophy (HP).
              Not resolved to a course
            4. Six (6) semester hours in natural sciences and mathematics: 3 hours in Natural Sciences (NS), and 3 hours in Mathematics (MA).
              Not resolved to a course

            5) GPA Requirement

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              6) The following major and additional requirements

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                a) Neuroscience courses

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                1. NEUR 001
                  Introduction to Neuroscience I Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. and
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. NEUR 002
                  Introduction to Neuroscience II Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course

                b) Biology courses

                4 items
                1. BIOL 112
                  (NS) General Biology I Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. BIOL 113
                  (NS) General Biology II Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. BIOL 130
                  Neurobiology Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. BIOL 131
                  Neurobiology Laboratory Semester Hours: 2
                  Not resolved to a course

                c) Psychology courses

                2 items
                1. PSY 001
                  Introduction to Psychology Semester Hours: 3-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. PSY 170
                  Clinical Neuropsychology Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: PSY 177 - Behavioral Neuroscience Semester Hours: 3

                d) At least one of the following

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                1. BIOL 124
                  Biostatistics Semester Hours: 4 **
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: PSY 040 - Statistics Semester Hours: 4 **
                2. (MATH 008 and SOC 180 may not be substituted for BIOL 124 or PSY 040.)
                  Not resolved to a course

                e) At least one of the following sets of research-related courses

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                1. For a Neurobiology focus: One Laboratory Skills in Biology Course:
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. BIOL 126
                  Laboratory Skills in Cell and Molecular Biology Semester Hours: 2
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. BIOL 127
                  Laboratory Skills in Ecology and Evolution Semester Hours: 2
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. BIOL 128
                  Laboratory Skills in Genetics Semester Hours: 2
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. BIOL 129
                  Laboratory Skills in Organismal Form and Function Semester Hours: 2
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. Two courses (six (6) semester hours) of undergraduate research:
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. BIOL 193
                  Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 2-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. and
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. BIOL 194
                  Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 2-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: BIOL 195 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 2-4
                10. For all other students:
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. BIOL 190
                  Independent Study-Undergraduate Research I Semester Hours: 2-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                12. BIOL 191
                  Independent Study-Undergraduate Research II Semester Hours: 2-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                13. BIOL 192
                  Independent Study-Undergraduate Research II Semester Hours: 2-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                14. For a Neuropsychology Focus:
                  Not resolved to a course
                15. PSY 141
                  Research Methods and Design Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course
                16. For department honors eligible students:
                  Not resolved to a course
                17. PSY 151
                  Independent Readings in Psychology Semester Hours: 1-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                18. PSY 100
                  Departmental Honors Candidacy: Research Semester Hours: 3-4
                  Not resolved to a course
                19. For all other students:
                  Not resolved to a course
                20. PSY 194
                  Research Seminar: Neuroscience Semester Hours: 4
                  Not resolved to a course

                f) Additional credits (for a total of 45 credits of biology and psychology) in biology or psychology electives chosen from the following

                17 items
                1. BIOL 120
                  Evolution, Ecology and Behavior Semester Hours: 4 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. BIOL 122
                  Genetics Semester Hours: 4 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. BIOL 123
                  Cell Biology Semester Hours: 4 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. BIOL 131
                  Neurobiology Laboratory Semester Hours: 2 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. BIOL 132
                  Developmental Neurobiology Semester Hours: 3 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. BIOL 150
                  Behavior Semester Hours: 4 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. BIOL 153
                  General Endocrinology Semester Hours: 3 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. BIOL 145
                  Hormones and Behavior Semester Hours: 3 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. BIOL 163
                  Brain, Behavior and Evolution Semester Hours: 3 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. BIOL 168
                  Techniques in Molecular Biology Semester Hours: 4 *
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. PSY 110
                  Principles of Learning and Behavior Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                12. PSY 153
                  Child Development Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                13. PSY 164
                  Cognition Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                14. PSY 166
                  Sensation and Perception Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                15. PSY 170
                  Clinical Neuropsychology Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                16. PSY 177
                  Behavioral Neuroscience Semester Hours: 3
                  Not resolved to a course
                17. *Students should be aware that many of the courses have prerequisites. Click on course titles below:
                  Not resolved to a course

                g) The following are also required

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                  8-9 semester hours in Chemistry as follows

                  4 items
                  1. CHEM 003A
                    (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3 - 4
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. CHEM 003B
                    (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. CHEM 004A
                    (NS) General Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. CHEM 004B
                    (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
                    Not resolved to a course

                  8-10 semester hours in Physics as follows

                  7 items
                  1. PHYS 001A
                    (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. PHYS 001B
                    (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. PHYS 002A
                    (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. PHYS 002B
                    (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                    or: PHYS 011A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
                  5. PHYS 011B
                    (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. PHYS 012A
                    (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. PHYS 012B
                    (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
                    Not resolved to a course

                  NOTE

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                    Complete BS Requirements

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