About this Program
The College of Liberal Arts offers the interdisciplinary minor in Neuroscience. It allows students to access the expertise of faculty across campus in biology, biomedical engineering, communication sciences, exercise science, medicinal chemistry, pharmacy, philosophy, and psychology.
The minor gives students a comprehensive and flexible course curriculum for their chosen area within the diverse field of neuroscience, which spans from molecular biology to animal behavior. Additionally, students are armed with the ability to critically analyze and communicate information.
Hands-on lab experience prepares students for an array of career opportunities in applied and research fields such as
- drug discovery,
- medical research,
- clinical psychology, and
- brain-computer interface.
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Program Information
Program Type
Minor
Area of Study
Interdisciplinary Programs
School
Degree
Program Location
Required Credit Hours
18-22
Academic Requirements
Students in the Neuroscience minor complete 18-22 credit hours of courses, including four courses at the 300 level or above, of which one must be a formal laboratory course, and at least one 500-level course. Six hours, not including the 2 core courses, must be outside the student's major.
Required courses:
- Psy 319: Brain and Behavior
- Bisc 327: Introductory Neuroscience
Neuroscience Lab Courses
- Bisc 330: Introductory Physiology
- Bisc 427: Methods in Comparative Neuroscience
- Bisc 512: Animal Behavior
- Bisc 518: Microtechnique
- BME 314: Biomedical Measurement
- ES 514: Applied Electromyography
- NEU 491: Directed Study in Neuroscience
- NEU 493: Neuroscience Capstone Research
- NEU 579: Advanced Topics of Neuroscience
- PSY 390: Lab in Psy: Behavioral Neuroscience
Neuroscience Courses
- Bisc 529: Endocrinology
- Bisc 533: Advanced Neuroscience
- Bisc 538: Hormones and Behavior
- Bisc 541: Cell Biology of Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Bisc 543: Functional Neuroanatomy
- BMS 471: Targeting Neurodegenerative Diseases
- CSD 455: Neuroanatamy & Neurophy of Speech & Hearing
- CSD 505: Neurophysiology of Communication
- CSD 526: Neurogenic Disorders of Language
- BME 313: Physiology for Biomedical Engineering
- BME 413: Biomedical Signal Processing
- ES 344: Aging in 21st Century
- ES 338: Motor Control and Learning
- ES 512: Foundations of Biomechanics
- ES 515: Stress and the Brain
- MEDC 416: Intro to the Principles of Medicinal Chemistry I
- MEDC 417: Intro to the Principles of Medicinal Chemistry II
- MEDC 418: Neuroscience Principles of Drug Abuse
- PHCL 586: Receptors and Channels
- PHIL 332: Personal Identity and the Self
- PHIL 342: Philosophy of the Mind
- PSY 309: Learning
- Psy 320: Cognitive Psychology
- PSY 322: Drugs and Behavior
- PSY 326: Sensation and Perception
- PSY 505: Conditioning and Learning
- PSY 511: Neural Basis of Learning and Memory
Meet an Alumna
"After serving as a research assistant in Dr. Sufka's lab, I directed my own study that helped establish a valid animal model of migraine that may ultimately lead to treatment of the third most common medical condition in the world! Working with Dr. Sufka inspired me to also conduct medical research."
Morgan Davis | BA in Biochemistry, minor in Neuroscience '19
Physician, San Diego
How Can I Enhance My Neuroscience Minor?
Expand your opportunities with an internship. According to national surveys, employers are more likely to hire students who have:
- had professional internships,
- worked with people from diverse backgrounds on community service,
- collaborated with peers on projects,
- taken multiple courses with significant writing,
- produced a senior project or thesis, and
- studied abroad.
These experiences are central to the liberal arts skills of thinking, communicating, interpersonal skills, and understanding the world around us. Showcase and enhance these skills in an internship opportunity for that first step into the professional world.
We encourage students in the Neuroscience minor to combine coursework with hands-on, experiential learning opportunities.
Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts
As Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Liberal Arts, I work with students, and their parents, who are interested in attending UM for their undergraduate degrees. I coordinate personalized visits to our departments, answer questions about the majors and programs in the CLA and handle all recruitment communications from the CLA. Please feel free to send me any questions you may have. It is my job to make sure you have everything you need to make an informed decision on where to spend your college career, and I hope it will be with the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi!
Annabelle Harris
Admissions Counselor
Future CLA Students
College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Students
We invite future undergraduates to learn about the College of Liberal Arts, the value of the liberal arts education, our programs, career opportunities, and resources to help you succeed. You can also request a personalized degree sheet.
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