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.
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.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
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| Semester 1 |
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| PSY 1010 | General Psychology SS | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Second Year |
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| Semester 3 |
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| PSY 2710 | Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Third Year |
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| Semester 5 |
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| PSY 3420 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Semester 6 |
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| 4 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | |
| Sensation and Perception | |
| | Credit Hours | 4 |
| Fourth Year |
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| Semester 7 |
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| 3 |
| Psychopharmacology | |
| Principles of Learning | |
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| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Semester 8 |
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| 3 |
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| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 19 |
