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Program checklist · B.S.

Neuroscience Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
78-79
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_34369ce7
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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    Core Requirements

    major core · 22 items
    1. NSCI 175
      Introduction to Neuroscience
      As published: “Introduction to Neuroscience (with a grade of C or better) H, F”
      3
    2. Select one statistics course:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    3. PSYC 210
      Statistical Principles of Psychological Research
      As published: “Statistical Principles of Psychological Research H”
      3
    4. STOR 120
      Foundations of Statistics and Data Science
      As published: “Foundations of Statistics and Data Science H, F”
      4
    5. STOR 155
      Introduction to Data Models and Inference
      As published: “Introduction to Data Models and Inference H, F”
      3
    6. Select one research methods course (Neuroscience research method courses NSCI 27* should be prioritized over PSYC 270):
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. NSCI 270
      3
    8. NSCI 271
      3
    9. NSCI 272
      3
    10. NSCI 273
      3
    11. NSCI 274
      3
    12. NSCI 275
      3
    13. NSCI 277
      3
    14. NSCI 278
      3
    15. NSCI 279
      3
    16. PSYC 270
      Research Methods in Psychology
      As published: “Research Methods in Psychology (intended for PSYC double majors only)”
      3
    17. Select two courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    18. NSCI 221
      3
    19. NSCI 222
      Learning
      As published: “Learning H”
      3
    20. NSCI 225
      Sensation and Perception
      As published: “Sensation and Perception H”
      3
    21. Knowledge Electives (select at least six credit hours from list below)
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    22. Mathematics, Methods, Statistics Electives (select at least six credit hours from list below)
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Additional Requirements (complete with a grade of C or better) 1

    20 items
    1. BIOL 101& 101L
      Principles of Biologyand Introductory Biology Laboratory 1, H, F
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. BIOL 103
      How Cells Function
      As published: “How Cells Function 1, F”
      3
    3. BIOL 220
      Molecular Genetics
      As published: “Molecular Genetics 1, H”
      3
    4. CHEM 101& 101L
      General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I 1, H, F
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. CHEM 102& 102L
      General Descriptive Chemistry IIand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II 1, H, F
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. CHEM 241
      Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization
      As published: “Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization 1, H”
      3
    7. CHEM 241L
      Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compounds
      As published: “Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compounds 1”
      1
    8. CHEM 261
      Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
      As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I 1, H”
      3
    9. CHEM 262
      Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
      As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry II 1, H”
      3
    10. CHEM 262L
      Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
      As published: “Laboratory in Organic Chemistry 1”
      1
    11. COMP 110
      Introduction to Programming
      As published: “Introduction to Programming 1, H”
      or: COMP 116 Introduction to Scientific Programming
      3
    12. MATH 231
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I 1, H, F”
      4
    13. MATH 232
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II 1, H, F”
      4
    14. Select one course: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    15. PHYS 114
      General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
      As published: “General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
      4
    16. PHYS 118
      Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
      4
    17. Select one course: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    18. PHYS 115
      General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences
      As published: “General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
      4
    19. PHYS 119
      Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
      4
    20. PSYC 101
      General Psychology
      As published: “General Psychology 1, F”
      3

    Knowledge Electives (6 Credit Hours)

    electives · 39 items
    1. BIOL 205
      Cellular and Developmental Biology
      As published: “Cellular and Developmental Biology 1, H”
      4
    2. BIOL 240
      Cell Biology
      As published: “Cell Biology H”
      3
    3. BIOL 425
      3
    4. BIOL 431
      3
    5. BIOL 433
      3
    6. BIOL 440
      Stem Cell Biology
      As published: “Stem Cell Biology 1”
      3
    7. BIOL 450
      Neurobiology
      As published: “Neurobiology 1”
      3
    8. BIOL 453
      Molecular Control of Metabolism and Metabolic Disease
      As published: “Molecular Control of Metabolism and Metabolic Disease 1”
      3
    9. BIOL 455
      Behavioral Neuroscience
      As published: “Behavioral Neuroscience 1”
      3
    10. BIOL 523
      Sex Differences in Human Disease
      As published: “Sex Differences in Human Disease 1”
      3
    11. BIOL 542
      Light Microscopy for the Biological Sciences
      As published: “Light Microscopy for the Biological Sciences 1”
      3
    12. BIOL 544L
      Laboratory in Diseases of the Cytoskeleton
      As published: “Laboratory in Diseases of the Cytoskeleton 1”
      3
    13. BIOL 545
      Exploring Brain, Gut, and Immunity
      As published: “Exploring Brain, Gut, and Immunity 1, H”
      3
    14. BIOL 547
      3
    15. BIOL 552
      Behavioral Endocrinology
      As published: “Behavioral Endocrinology 1”
      3
    16. BIOL 635
      1
    17. CHEM 430
      Introduction to Biological Chemistry
      As published: “Introduction to Biological Chemistry H”
      3
    18. COMP 210
      3
    19. COMP 211
      Systems Fundamentals
      As published: “Systems Fundamentals 1”
      3
    20. COMP 301
      Foundations of Programming
      As published: “Foundations of Programming 1”
      3
    21. COMP 311
      3
    22. COMP 555
      Bioalgorithms
      As published: “Bioalgorithms 1”
      3
    23. COMP 560
      Artificial Intelligence
      As published: “Artificial Intelligence 1”
      3
    24. COMP 562
      Introduction to Machine Learning
      As published: “Introduction to Machine Learning 1, H”
      3
    25. COMP 576
      Mathematics for Image Computing
      As published: “Mathematics for Image Computing 1”
      3
    26. COMP 581
      Introduction to Robotics
      As published: “Introduction to Robotics 1, H”
      3
    27. COMP 631
      Networked and Distributed Systems
      As published: “Networked and Distributed Systems 1”
      3
    28. COMP 633
      Parallel and Distributed Computing
      As published: “Parallel and Distributed Computing 1”
      3
    29. COMP 651
      Computational Geometry
      As published: “Computational Geometry 1”
      3
    30. EXSS 155
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I
      As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I H, F”
      3
    31. EXSS 175
      Human Anatomy
      As published: “Human Anatomy F”
      3
    32. EXSS 256
      Human Anatomy and Physiology II
      As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1”
      3
    33. EXSS 275L
      1
    34. EXSS 276
      Human Physiology
      As published: “Human Physiology 1”
      3
    35. EXSS 380
      Neuromuscular Control and Learning
      As published: “Neuromuscular Control and Learning 1, H”
      3
    36. EXSS 580
      Neuromechanics of Human Movement
      As published: “Neuromechanics of Human Movement 1”
      3
    37. EXSS 581
      3
    38. NDSS 401
      3
    39. NDSS 420
      3

    Any course between NSCI 300 - 699, with some exceptions (see footnote) 2

    8 items
    1. PHYS 405
      3
    2. PHYS 461
      3
    3. PSYC 245
      Psychopathology
      As published: “Psychopathology H”
      3
    4. PSYC 404
      3
    5. PSYC 469
      3
    6. PSYC 517
      Addiction
      As published: “Addiction H”
      3
    7. PSYC 559
      Applied Machine Learning in Psychology
      As published: “Applied Machine Learning in Psychology 1”
      3
    8. PSYC 602
      3

    Mathematics, Methods, and Statistics Electives (6 Credit Hours)

    electives · 60 items
    1. APPL 101
      3
    2. APPL 240
      4
    3. APPL 430
      3
    4. BIOL 224H
      3
    5. BIOL 224L
      1
    6. BIOL 226
      3
    7. BIOL 226L
      1
    8. BIOL 553
      Mathematical and Computational Models in Biology
      As published: “Mathematical and Computational Models in Biology 1”
      3
    9. BIOL 554
      Introduction to Computational Neuroscience
      As published: “Introduction to Computational Neuroscience 1”
      3
    10. BMME 207
      Biomedical Electronics
      As published: “Biomedical Electronics 1”
      4
    11. BMME 301
      Human Physiology: Electrical Analysis
      As published: “Human Physiology: Electrical Analysis 1”
      4
    12. BMME 550
      Medical Imaging I: Ultrasonic, Optical, and Magnetic Resonance Systems
      As published: “Medical Imaging I: Ultrasonic, Optical, and Magnetic Resonance Systems 1”
      3
    13. COMP 283
      Discrete Structures
      As published: “Discrete Structures 2, H”
      3
    14. MATH 210
      Mathematical Tools for Data Science
      As published: “Mathematical Tools for Data Science 1”
      3
    15. MATH 233
      Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables H”
      4
    16. MATH/STOR 235
      Mathematics for Data Science
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    17. MATH 347
      Linear Algebra for Applications
      As published: “Linear Algebra for Applications F”
      3
    18. MATH 381
      Discrete Mathematics
      As published: “Discrete Mathematics 2, H”
      3
    19. MATH 383
      First Course in Differential Equations
      As published: “First Course in Differential Equations 1, H”
      3
    20. MATH 383L
      First Course in Differential Equations Laboratory
      As published: “First Course in Differential Equations Laboratory 1”
      1
    21. MATH 523
      Functions of a Complex Variable with Applications
      As published: “Functions of a Complex Variable with Applications 1”
      3
    22. MATH 528
      Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences I
      As published: “Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences I 1”
      3
    23. MATH 528L
      Laboratory for Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences I
      As published: “Laboratory for Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences I 1”
      1
    24. MATH 529
      Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences II
      As published: “Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences II 1”
      3
    25. MATH 529L
      Laboratory for Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences II
      As published: “Laboratory for Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences II 1”
      1
    26. MATH 535
      Introduction to Probability
      As published: “Introduction to Probability 1”
      3
    27. MATH 555
      Introduction to Dynamics
      As published: “Introduction to Dynamics 1”
      3
    28. MATH 560
      Optimization with Applications in Machine Learning
      As published: “Optimization with Applications in Machine Learning 1”
      3
    29. MATH 564
      Mathematical Modeling in the Life Sciences
      As published: “Mathematical Modeling in the Life Sciences 1”
      3
    30. MATH 566
      Introduction to Numerical Analysis
      As published: “Introduction to Numerical Analysis 1”
      3
    31. MATH 577
      Linear Algebra
      As published: “Linear Algebra 1”
      3
    32. MATH 594
      Nonlinear Dynamics
      As published: “Nonlinear Dynamics 1”
      3
    33. MATH 661
      Scientific Computation I
      As published: “Scientific Computation I 1”
      3
    34. MATH 662
      Scientific Computation II
      As published: “Scientific Computation II 1”
      3
    35. MATH 668
      Methods of Applied Mathematics I
      As published: “Methods of Applied Mathematics I 1”
      3
    36. MATH 669
      Methods of Applied Mathematics II
      As published: “Methods of Applied Mathematics II 1”
      3
    37. NDSS 410
      4
    38. NDSS 430
      3
    39. NSCI 395
      Independent Research
      As published: “Independent Research 3”
      3
    40. NSCI 405
      3
    41. NSCI 418
      3
    42. NSCI 419
      3
    43. NSCI 423
      3
    44. NSCI 426
      3
    45. NSCI 439
      3
    46. NSCI 440
      3
    47. NSCI 493
      3
    48. NSCI 693H
      3
    49. NSCI 694H
      3
    50. PSYC 533
      The General Linear Model in Psychology
      As published: “The General Linear Model in Psychology H”
      3
    51. STOR 215
      Foundations of Decision Sciences
      As published: “Foundations of Decision Sciences 2”
      3
    52. STOR 320
      Methods and Models of Data Science
      As published: “Methods and Models of Data Science 1”
      4
    53. STOR 415
      Introduction to Optimization
      As published: “Introduction to Optimization 1, H”
      3
    54. STOR 435
      Introduction to Probability
      As published: “Introduction to Probability 1, H”
      3
    55. STOR 445
      Stochastic Modeling
      As published: “Stochastic Modeling 1”
      3
    56. STOR 455
      Methods of Data Analysis
      As published: “Methods of Data Analysis 1, H”
      3
    57. STOR 535
      Probability for Data Science
      As published: “Probability for Data Science 1”
      3
    58. STOR 555
      Mathematical Statistics
      As published: “Mathematical Statistics 1”
      3
    59. STOR 556
      Time Series Data Analysis
      As published: “Time Series Data Analysis 1”
      3
    60. STOR 565
      Machine Learning
      As published: “Machine Learning 1”
      3
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