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
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 26.1501
- Total credits (published)
- 8-10
- Credits (computed from items)
- 169-188
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_43216292
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Foundation Courses
0 items
Biology
7 items
- BIOL 213& BIOL 215Cell Structure and Functionand Cell Structure and Function LaboratoryNot resolved to a course4
- Select one from the following: 1Not resolved to a course3-4
- BIOL 311& BIOL 313General Geneticsand General Genetics LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
Chemistry
2 items
- CHEM 211& CHEM 213General Chemistry I (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course4
- CHEM 212& CHEM 214General Chemistry II (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course4
Mathematics
3 items
- Select one option (4 or 6 credits) from the following:Not resolved to a course4-6
- As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”4
- MATH 123& MATH 124Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part Aand Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part B (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course
Statistics
5 items
- Select one course (3 or 4 credits) from the following:Not resolved to a course3-4
- 4
- As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”3
- 4
- 3
Physics
3 items
- Select one of the following sequences:Not resolved to a course8
- PHYS 243& PHYS 244& PHYS 245& PHYS 246College Physics I (Mason Core)and College Physics I Lab (Mason Core)and College Physics II (Mason Core)and College Physics II Lab (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 160& PHYS 161& PHYS 260& PHYS 261University Physics I (Mason Core)and University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)and University Physics II (Mason Core)and University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course
Psychology 2
3 items
- As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
Computer Science
1 item
- As published: “Computing for Scientists (Mason Core)”3
Core Courses in Neuroscience
major core · 2 items
- NEUR 327& NEUR 328Cellular Neuroscienceand Cellular Neuroscience LabNot resolved to a course5
- 3
Technical Writing 1,3
1 item
- As published: “Seminar in Neuroscience (Mason Core)”3
Required Psychology Lab Course
1 item
- 2
Concentration in Computational Neuroscience (CMPU)
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
2 items
- 3
- 3
Elective Courses
electives · 11 items
- Select six credits from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- or: BENG 350 Neural System Designs3
- 1-3
- As published: “Honors Thesis Proposal 1”2-3
- As published: “Honors Thesis 1”3-4
- As published: “Special Topics in Neuroscience (when the topic is "Computational and Social Neuroscience")”1-3
- As published: “Biomedical Imaging (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
Students seeking to take elective courses not listed above must first obtain approval from their academic advisor.
electives · 0 items
Major Electives
electives · 58 items
- Select 10-22 credits of major electives. The list below includes pre-approved courses. Elective courses not on the list must be approved by an advisor.Not resolved to a course10-22
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1
- BIOL 311& BIOL 313General Geneticsand General Genetics LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 1
- 3
- As published: “Selected Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology (when the topic is: Foundations of the Mammalian Brain)”1-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 4
- 3
- As published: “Biochemistry Lab (Mason Core)”2
- or: MATH 116 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (Honors)4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Cross-Cultural Studies in Scientific Inquiry (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Seminar in Neuroscience (Mason Core) 1”3
- 3
- As published: “Sleep and Circadian Rhythms (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- or: BENG 350 Neural System Designs3
- 1-3
- 2-3
- 3-4
- 1-3
- As published: “Current Neuroscience Research in Germany (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “University Physics III (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “University Physics III Laboratory (Mason Core)”1
- As published: “Principles of Learning (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- 3
Mason Core
major core · 0 items
Foundation Requirements
4 items
- Written Communication (lower-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Oral CommunicationNot resolved to a course3
- Quantitative ReasoningNot resolved to a course3
- Information Technology and ComputingNot resolved to a course3
Exploration Requirements
6 items
- ArtsNot resolved to a course3
- Global ContextsNot resolved to a course3
- Global HistoryNot resolved to a course3
- LiteratureNot resolved to a course3
- Natural ScienceNot resolved to a course7
- Social and Behavioral SciencesNot resolved to a course3
Just Societies (optional) 1
0 items
Integration Requirements
3 items
- Written Communication (upper-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Writing Intensive 2Not resolved to a course3
- Mason Apex 3Not resolved to a course3
Honors Requirements
3 items
- As published: “Seminar in Neuroscience (Mason Core)”3
- 2-3
- 3-4
Undergraduate Courses
3 items
- BIOL 213& BIOL 215Cell Structure and Functionand Cell Structure and Function LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- BIOL 311& BIOL 313General Geneticsand General Genetics LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- 3
One statistics course from the following:
1 item
- or: MATH 352 Statisticsor: PSYC 300 Statistics in Psychologyor: STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)4
Advanced Standing Courses
10 items
- 3
- 3
- 1-2
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Graduate Course Suggestions
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Advanced Standing Courses
0 items
Select from the following options:
0 items
Up to one 500-600 level specialized course from the following:
19 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Remaining credits are selected from the following:
7 items
- 3
- As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”3
- As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design3
Reserve Credit Courses
0 items
Select up to 6 credits of not previously completed courses from the following:
7 items
- 3
- As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”3
- As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design3
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