Neuroscience Major (BS)

Program

Biology:
Professors: Cassia C. Oliveira and David Thomas
Associate Professors: Alexander Beeser and Maryline Jones
Assistant Professor: Eric South

Psychology: 
Associate Professor: Jennifer Daniels
Assistant Professors: Britt Florkiewicz, Robert Miller, Allison Sonia, and Nikki Yonts

The Neuroscience major provides students with a foundational understanding of the biology and function of the nervous system and brain. The major offers courses spanning topics from the intricate processes that control neural activity to the anatomy and function of brain regions and the intersection of neurobiology and behavior. True to the liberal arts experience, the Neuroscience major draws from several academic disciplines, and students in the major will take many courses in biology and psychology as well as neuroscience as they develop their understanding of how the brain and nervous system produce the mind and behavior. The program also emphasizes research methodology, data analysis, and statistics as it pertains to the study of the nervous system and behavior.

Note: To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from Lyon College, students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours comprised of our required Core curriculum (44-48 hours), the requirements of at least one major (credit hours vary per major), and a selection of our Liberal Arts electives. They must also earn at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average for all work taken at Lyon College and a 2.00 cumulative grade point average in their major, minor, and concentration.

CORE CURRICULUM

Item #
Title
Credits
44 - 48
Sub-Total Credits
44-48
Total Credits
97-102