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Program checklist · B.A.

Neuroscience

Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
42.2706
Total credits (published)
48-59
Credits (computed from items)
438-451
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
195526
CourseShelf checklist
CK_195526_50a07182
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Core Courses

major core · 6 items
  1. NS 101
    4
  2. NS 201
    Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
    or: NS 202 Neurophysiology
    4
  3. BI 107
    Mol Cell Found of Life
    As published: “Molecular and Cellular Foundations of Life”
    4
  4. BI 108
    4
  5. CH 125
    4
  6. PS 202
    4

Advanced Research Methods Requirement

17 items
  1. Select one class of the following: 1
    Not resolved to a course
    3-5
  2. BI 346
    4
  3. PS 303
    4
  4. PS 304
    4
  5. PS 312
    Adv Sem Major Issues
    As published: “Adv Sem Major Issues (when topic is appropriate for NS majors)”
    3
  6. PS 325
    4
  7. NS 201
    4
  8. NS 202
    Neurophysiology
    As published: “Neurophysiology (when not taken as a core course)”
    4
  9. NS 314
    4
  10. BI 242
    4
  11. BI 245
    4
  12. BI 247
    4
  13. BI 311
    4
  14. BI 344
    4
  15. BI 352
    Topics in Biology with Lab
    As published: “Topics in Biology with Lab (when topic is appropriate for NS majors)”
    4
  16. BI 368
    4
  17. CH 341
    5

Elective Courses

electives · 0 items

    100 and 200-Level Electives

    electives · 17 items
    1. Select any three courses of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9-13
    2. CS 106
      Introduction to Computer Science I
      or: CS 107 An Introduction to Computer Science with Animations and 2D Games
      or: CS 209 Data Structures and Mathematical Foundations
      or: CS 226 Software Design
      4
    3. NS 201
      Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
      As published: “Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (if either is not taken as Advanced Research Methods or as a core course)”
      or: NS 202 Neurophysiology
      4
    4. NS 212
      3
    5. BI 242
      4
    6. BI 244
      4
    7. BI 245
      4
    8. BI 247
      4
    9. PS 218
      4
    10. PS 213
      3
    11. PS 221
      3
    12. PS 225
      3
    13. PS 231
      4
    14. PS 232
      3
    15. PS 233
      4
    16. CH 221
      5
    17. PY 130
      4

    300-Level Electives

    electives · 25 items
    1. Select any four courses of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12-17
    2. NS 304
      3
    3. NS 305
      3
    4. NS 312
      3
    5. NS 314
      4
    6. NS 315
      3
    7. NS 316
      3
    8. BI 311
      4
    9. BI 316
      4
    10. BI 342
      3
    11. BI 343
      3
    12. BI 344
      4
    13. BI 345
      4
    14. BI 346
      4
    15. BI 351
      Topics in Biology
      As published: “Topics in Biology (when topic is appropriate for NS majors)”
      3
    16. BI 352
      Topics in Biology with Lab
      As published: “Topics in Biology with Lab (when topic is appropriate for NS majors)”
      4
    17. BI 368
      4
    18. PS 304
      4
    19. PS 314
      3
    20. PS 323
      4
    21. PS 325
      4
    22. PS 336
      4
    23. PS 341
      3
    24. CH 341
      5
    25. CS 322
      4

    Optional Independent Research Courses 2

    0 items

      200-Level Research

      1 item
      1. NS 275
        1

      300-Level Research

      3 items
      1. NS 371
        1-3
      2. NS 375H
        Senior Research Project I
        As published: “Senior Research Project I (fall semester only)”
        4
      3. NS 376
        4

      Core Courses

      major core · 6 items
      1. NS 101
        4
      2. NS 201
        4
      3. BI 107
        Mol Cell Found of Life
        As published: “Molecular and Cellular Foundations of Life”
        4
      4. BI 108
        4
      5. CH 125
        4
      6. PS 202
        4

      Projected Paths Through the Major

      major core · 0 items

        Consider these electives:

        electives · 8 items
        1. BI 245
          4
        2. BI 316
          4
        3. BI 341
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. BI 344
          4
        5. PS 213
          4
        6. PS 304
          4
        7. NS 304
          3
        8. NS 305
          3

        Consider these electives:

        electives · 13 items
        1. BI 242
          4
        2. BI 245
          4
        3. BI 247
          4
        4. BI 342
          3
        5. CH 221
          5
        6. CH 341
          5
        7. NS 201
          4
        8. NS 202
          Neurophysiology
          As published: “Neurophysiology (when not taken as a core course)”
          or: NS 201 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
          4
        9. NS 304
          3
        10. NS 305
          3
        11. NS 314
          3
        12. NS 315
          3
        13. NS 316
          3

        Additional Courses from Biology

        2 items
        1. BI 360
          3
        2. BI 363
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Additional Courses from Chemistry

        1 item
        1. CH 222
          5

        Consider these electives:

        electives · 10 items
        1. PS 231
          4
        2. PS 225
          3
        3. PS 314
          4
        4. PS 323
          4
        5. PS 341
          3
        6. BI 245
          4
        7. CS 106
          4
        8. CS 107
          4
        9. CS 209
          4
        10. CS 226
          4

        Consider these electives:

        electives · 3 items
        1. CS 106
          4
        2. PS 225
          3
        3. PS 232
          3

        Consider these electives:

        electives · 12 items
        1. CH 221
          5
        2. CH 341
          5
        3. PS 231
          4
        4. BI 242
          4
        5. BI 244
          4
        6. BI 245
          4
        7. BI 247
          4
        8. NS 304
          3
        9. NS 305
          3
        10. NS 315
          3
        11. NS 316
          3
        12. PY 130
          4

        Additional Courses from Biology

        1 item
        1. BI 306
          4

        Additional Courses from Chemistry

        1 item
        1. CH 222
          5

        Additional Courses from Physics

        1 item
        1. PY 140
          4

        Additional Courses from Calculus

        2 items
        1. MA 111
          4
        2. MA 113
          4

        Additional Courses

        0 items

          Additional courses in sociology, anthropology, exercise science and English

          0 items

            Course Listing

            0 items

              Biology

              18 items
              1. BI 107
                4
              2. BI 108
                4
              3. BI 242
                4
              4. BI 244
                4
              5. BI 245
                4
              6. BI 247
                4
              7. BI 251
                3
              8. BI 252
                4
              9. BI 311
                4
              10. BI 316
                4
              11. BI 342
                3
              12. BI 343
                3
              13. BI 344
                4
              14. BI 345
                4
              15. BI 346
                4
              16. BI 351
                3
              17. BI 352
                4
              18. BI 368
                4

              Chemistry

              3 items
              1. CH 125
                4
              2. CH 221
                5
              3. CH 341
                5

              Computer Science

              3 items
              1. CS 106
                4
              2. CS 107
                4
              3. CS 322
                4

              Psychology

              15 items
              1. PS 202
                4
              2. PS 218
                4
              3. PS 213
                3
              4. PS 221
                3
              5. PS 225
                3
              6. PS 231
                4
              7. PS 232
                3
              8. PS 233
                4
              9. PS 303
                4
              10. PS 304
                4
              11. PS 314
                3
              12. PS 323
                4
              13. PS 325
                4
              14. PS 341
                3
              15. PS 336
                4

              Physics

              1 item
              1. PY 130
                4
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