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The Minor in Cognitive Neuroscience is for students who desire a career in the cognitive orneuroscience areas within psychology, including becoming a human factors consultant, a clinicalneuropsychologist, a neuroscience research technician, or director of memory care for individualswith dementia. The curriculum will expose students to understand the biology and chemistry thatunderlie nervous system functioning and human behavior as well as the relationship between thesebiological bases and cognition.
Total Program Credits: 19
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| 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 Requirements:
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 | |
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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 | |
The Behavioral Science department is in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Behavioral Science department, visit their website.
