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Program checklist · B.S.

Neurobiology

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · New Kensington, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
95-97
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214625
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214625_f92ce902
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    7 items
    1. BIOL 162
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. BIOL 470
      Functional and Integrative Neuroscience
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. CHEM 111
      Experimental Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    4. CHEM 210
      Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. CHEM 212
      Organic Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. PHYS 250
      Introductory Physics I
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. PHYS 251
      Introductory Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    2 items
    1. BIOL 161
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Lecture
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. BIOL 469
      Neurobiology
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Additional Courses

    6 items
    1. BIOL 222
      Genetics
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BIOL 322 Genetic Analysis
      3
    2. BMB 211
      Elementary Biochemistry
      or: BMB 401 General Biochemistry
      3
    3. CHEM 113
      Experimental Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHEM 113B Experimental Chemistry II--Bioscience
      1
    4. CHEM 213W
      Laboratory in Organic Chemistry - Writing Intensive
      Not resolved to a course
      or: CHEM 213M Laboratory in Organic Chemistry - Honors, Writing Intensive
      2
    5. PSYCH 100
      Introductory Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PSYCH 100H Honors Introductory Psychology
      3
    6. PSYCH 260/BBH 203
      Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PSYCH 260A Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
      3

    Groups

    1 item
    1. Select a minimum of 15 credits of 400-level biology courses, with at least 6 credits from Group A (Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience), 3 credits from Group B (Behavioral, Structural, and Cognitive Neuroscience) ), 3 credits from Group C (Additional Coursework on Topics Highly Relevant to Neuroscience), and 3 credits from Group D (Laboratory Requirement).
      Not resolved to a course
      15

    Group A: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

    0 items

      Select 6 credits from the following:

      4 items
      1. BIOL 404
        Cellular Mechanisms in Vertebrate Physiology
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIOL 413
        Cell Signaling and Regulation
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIOL 430
        Developmental Biology
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BIOL 467
        Molecular Basis of Neurological Diseases
        Not resolved to a course

      Group B: Behavioral, Structural, and Cognitive Neuroscience

      0 items

        Select 3 credits from the following:

        11 items
        1. ANTH 466
          The Skull
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BBH 468
          Neuroanatomical Bases for Disorders of Behavior and Health
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIOL 426
          Developmental Neurobiology
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIOL 478
          HUMAN NEUROANATOMY
          Not resolved to a course
        5. KINES 465
          3
        6. KINES 471
          3
        7. PSYCH 452
          Learning and Memory
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PSYCH 455
          Cognitive Neuroscience
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PSYCH 458
          Visual Cognition
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PSYCH 462
          Physiological Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        11. PSYCH 478
          Clinical Neuropsychology
          Not resolved to a course

        Group C: Additional Coursework on Topics Highly Relevant to Neuroscience

        0 items

          Select 3 credits from the following:

          12 items
          1. BBH 451
            Pharmacological Influences on Health
            Not resolved to a course
          2. BIOL 418
            Biology of Human Infectious Diseases
            Not resolved to a course
          3. BIOL 422
            Advanced Genetics
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIOL 434
            Pathobiology of Emerging Infectious Disease
            Not resolved to a course
          5. BIOL 439
            Practical Bioinformatics
            Not resolved to a course
          6. BIOL 455
            Stem Cell Biology and Therapy
            Not resolved to a course
          7. BIOL 460
            Human Genetics
            Not resolved to a course
          8. BIOL 465
            Network analysis of biological systems
            Not resolved to a course
          9. BIOL 472
            Human Physiology
            Not resolved to a course
          10. BIOL 475
            Human Pathophysiology
            Not resolved to a course
          11. BIOL 479
            General Endocrinology
            Not resolved to a course
          12. NUTR 460
            Nutritional Neuroscience
            Not resolved to a course

          Group D: Laboratory Requirement

          0 items

            Select 3 credits from the following:

            11 items
            1. BIOL 421
              Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIOL 437
              Histology
              Not resolved to a course
            3. BIOL 473
              Laboratory in Mammalian Physiology
              Not resolved to a course
            4. BIOL 476
              Advanced Human Anatomy - cadaver based
              Not resolved to a course
            5. BIOL 477
              Biology Cadaver Dissection
              Not resolved to a course
            6. BIOL 478
              HUMAN NEUROANATOMY
              Not resolved to a course
            7. BIOL 494
              Research Project
              Not resolved to a course
            8. BIOL 496
              Independent Studies
              Not resolved to a course
            9. SC 295
              Science Co-op Work Experience I
              Not resolved to a course
            10. SC 395
              Science Co-op Work Experience II
              Not resolved to a course
            11. SC 495
              Science Co-op Work Experience III
              Not resolved to a course

            Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            6 items
            1. BIOL 110
              Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
              Not resolved to a course
              or: BIOL 110H Honors Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
              4
            2. BIOL 230W
              Biology: Molecules and Cells
              Not resolved to a course
              or: BIOL 230M Honors Biology: Molecules and Cells
              4
            3. CHEM 110
              Chemical Principles I
              Not resolved to a course
              or: CHEM 110H Chemical Principles I - Honors
              3
            4. CHEM 112
              Chemical Principles II
              Not resolved to a course
              or: CHEM 112H Chemical Principles II - Honors
              3
            5. MATH 140B
              Calculus and Biology I
              Not resolved to a course
              or: MATH 140 Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
              4
            6. STAT 250
              Introduction to Biostatistics
              Not resolved to a course
              or: STAT 200 Elementary Statistics
              or: STAT 240 Introduction to Biometry
              3-4

            Supporting Courses and Related Areas

            1 item
            1. Select 19-20 credits from department list
              Not resolved to a course
              19-20
            Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/eberly-science/neurobiology-bs/. Captured page pages/0614.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.