2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Biology: Neuroscience (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
BIOL302Junior Seminar

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Biology B.S. Core (27 hours)

Required

BIOL131General Biology I - Molecules and Cells

4
BIOL132General Biology II - Organismal Biology

4
BIOL217Principles of Ecology

3
BIOL221Principles of Genetics

3
BIOL302Junior Seminar

2
BIOL310Neurobiology

4
BIOL326Microbiology

4
BIOL402Capstone: Senior Seminar

3

Cognates (30 hours)

Required

MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4
CHEM105General Chemistry I

3
CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM106General Chemistry II

3
CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1
PSYC100General Psychology

3
PSYC211Statistics for Psychology

4
PSYC341Biopsychology

3

Required

Two semesters of Organic Chemistry with Lab, OR two semesters of Physics with Lab, or one semester of Organic Chemistry with Lab and one semester of Physics with Lab. (8 of the 30 credits)

CHEM224Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM226Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM225Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM227Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

1
PHYS101Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS103Introductory Physics I Lab

1
PHYS102Introductory Physics II

3
PHYS104Introductory Physics II Lab

1
PHYS205

3
PHYS209

1
PHYS206

3
PHYS210

1

Electives

At least 7 hours including at least one course from each dept. (BIO and PSYC)

BIOL312Principles of Neuropharmacology

3
BIOL315Pathophysiology

3
BIOL365General Physiology

4
BIOL369Developmental Biology

4
BIOL375Animal Behavior & Communication

4
PSYC303Abnormal Psychology

4
PSYC313Cognitive Psychology

3
PSYC322Learning Theory

3

Research experience in PSYC or BIOL (3 or 4 hours)

PSYC212

4
PSYC265

4
BIOL451

3

BIOL451: Must be lab research project in a neurobiology area for at least two semesters for a total of 3 credits.

Recommended:

CHEM341Biochemistry

3
CHEM344Biochemistry Laboratory

1
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.