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Cognitive Neuroscience, Minor

Requirements

The Minor in Cognitive Neuroscience is for students who desire a career in the cognitive or neuroscience areas within psychology, including becoming a human factors consultant, a clinical neuropsychologist, a neuroscience research technician, or director of memory care for individuals with dementia. The curriculum will expose students to understand the biology and chemistry that underlie nervous system functioning and human behavior as well as the relationship between these biological bases and cognition.

Total Program Credits: 19

Matriculation Requirements:  
  1. Admitted to a bachelor degree program at UVU.
Core Requirements: 20 Credits 
  PSY 1010 General Psychology SS 3
  PSY 2710 Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS 3
  PSY 3420 Cognitive Psychology WE 3
Choose one 4
  PSY 3450 Behavioral Neuroscience  
  PSY 3490 Sensation and Perception WE  
Electives: 6 Credits 
  PSY 3450 Behavioral Neuroscience (if not already taken as a requirement above)  
  PSY 3490 Sensation and Perception (if not already taken as a requirement above)  
  PSY 3425 Cognitive Psychology Lab  
  PSY 3430 Psychopharmacology WE  
  PSY 3480 Principles of Learning  

 

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
PSY 1010 General Psychology SS 3
  Semester total: 3
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
PSY 2710 Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS 3
  Semester total: 3
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
PSY 3420 Cognitive Psychology WE 3
  Semester total: 3
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Lab Requirement (one of the following) 4
PSY 3450 or PSY 3490 Behavioral Neuroscience or Sensation and Perception WE  
  Semester Total: 4
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
Cognitive Neuroscience Elective (choose one not already taken) 3

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE  
PSY 3480 Principles of Learning  
PSY 3450 Behavioral Neuroscience  
PSY 3490 Sensation and Perception  
  Semester total: 3
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
Cognitive Neuroscience Elective (choose one not already taken) 3
PSY 3460 Psychopharmacology  
PSY 3480 Principles of Learning  
PSY 3450 Behavioral Neuroscience  
PSY 3490 Sensation and Perception  
  Semester total: 3
  Degree total: 19

Department

Behavioral Science

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Behavioral Science department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Students will critically analyze quantitative data in order to draw empirically supported conclusions about human behaviors.
  2. Students will write in a professional manner, defined as a mastery of the mechanics of basic writing, the conventions of professional writing (e.g., conforming to a publication style), and the ability to produce a coherent argument.
  3. Students will demonstrate specialized knowledge regarding the nervous system, cognition, neuropsychological conditions, and research techniques for studying the brain and cognition.
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