Neuroscience Second Major for ISP Students
Students must also complete the Undergraduate Registration Requirement and the degree requirements of their home school.
The Integrated Science Program is a highly selective BA program in Weinberg College. It is possible to complete a double major in ISP and Neuroscience with an Allied Field of Computation and Systems Modeling by completing the courses below in addition to ISP requirements. Note that NEUROSCI 311-0 in ISP is required to be completed by students doing the second major in neuroscience; students completing both majors may not substitute INTG_SCI 398-0 or another course in the ISP curriculum. ISP students take NEUROSCI 311-0 Biophysical Analysis of Neurons for ISP no later than junior year, most commonly in sophomore year.
Double-counting note: Students who may be considering adding a third major (or a minor) to ISP+neuroscience should keep in mind that Weinberg College prohibits double-counting a major course toward some other major or minor, except where this is explicitly permitted in this catalog (see related course requirement, below). Weinberg College does allow double-counting a major course toward a general bachelor's degree requirement (i.e. degree requirements other than majors or minors). Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits.
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| 7 Required courses: | |
| 1 Required Neuroscience Core Course: | |
| Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience | |
| 1 Neuroscience Group A Elective (students choose from the list below): | |
| Language and the Brain | |
| Brain and Cognition | |
or PSYCH 327-0 | Brain and Cognition |
| Biological Foundations of Speech and Music | |
| Cognitive Psychology | |
| Developmental Psychology | |
| Health Psychology | |
| Perception | |
| Brain Damage and the Mind | |
| Special Topics in Cognition/Neuroscience 1 | |
| Consciousness | |
| Advanced Seminar in Cognition or Neuroscience 2 | |
| Images of Cognition | |
| Advanced Seminar in Psychology 3 | |
| 4 Neuroscience Group B Electives (students choose 4 from the list below): | |
| Molecular Mechanisms of Neuropsychopharmacology | |
| Developmental Neurobiology | |
| Genetics of Human Behavior | |
| Animal Behavior | |
| Neurobiology of Biological Clocks and Sleep | |
| Neurobiology of Stress, Adversity, and Resilience | |
| Neurobiology of Learning and Memory | |
| Injury, Regeneration, and Recovery in the Nervous System | |
| Advanced Neurophysiology Laboratory | |
| Neurogenetics of Behavior Laboratory | |
| Neuroanatomy Laboratory | |
| Neurotoxicology Laboratory | |
| Neuroscience of Brain Disorders | |
| Neurobiology of Prediction | |
| Brain Function Through the Lens of Computation | |
| Big Data in Contemporary Neurobiology | |
| Genetic and Circuit Analysis of Motivated Behavior | |
| Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis | |
| Neurobiology of Sensation and Perception | |
| Topics in Neuroscience 4 | |
| Molecular and Structural Neurobiology | |
| Brain Structure, Function, and Evolution | |
| Introduction to Computational Neuroscience | |
| 1 Related course: 5 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | |
- 1
PSYCH 330-0 when class topic is "Brain and Language."
- 2
PSYCH 375-0 (PSYCH 391-0 prior to Fall 2026) when class topic is, "Left Brain, Right Brain," "Creative Problem Solving," or "Language and the Mind." Please provide a syllabus for other sections of these seminars to the DUS for consideration.
- 3
PSYCH 385-0 (PSYCH 392-0 prior to Fall 2026) when class topic is "Psychoneuroimmunology," or "Emotional Brain." Please provide a syllabus for other sections of these seminars to the DUS for consideration.
- 4
Students who completed Topics in Neuroscience (NEUROSCI 390-0) may not complete another NEUROSCI 300-level course with the same title. Ex: Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis (NEUROSCI 371-0) was taught under NEUROSCI 390-0 section 29 prior to academic year 2025-26, but may only be taken once for credit.
- 5
Double-counting note: Weinberg College allows double-counting a related course toward some other major, minor, or general bachelor's degree requirement. Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits.
Honors in Neuroscience
Majors with strong academic records and significant research accomplishments may pursue honors in neuroscience. Interested students should contact the director of undergraduate studies by email no later than the beginning of fall quarter senior year. Considerations for honors include GPA and the quality of a written thesis based on the student’s research. Students also must complete at least 1 quarter of Independent Study in Neuroscience (NEUROSCI 399-0) prior to winter term of senior year, and Senior Thesis Seminar (NEUROSCI 398-0) in winter of senior year. Students meeting department requirements may be recommended to the college for graduation with honors. For more information consult the department website and see Honors in the Major.