Cognitive Neuroscience Major (CN), BS

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The scientific study of how the nervous system mediates cognitive and behavioral effects in the realms of motivation, perception, learning, memory, executive functions, and motor performance. Curriculum in this area investigates the complex interplay between the brain, behavior, and environment. In addition, research in Cognitive Neuroscience explores higher level functions such as language, social cognition, thinking, reasoning, neuropsychology, psychopathology, and cognitive development.

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 38 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

Biology and Chemistry satisfy 6 hours of Inquiry, Investigation, and Reasoning.
PSY 2010 satisfies 3 hours of Self and Society.

Major: 69 Hours

Cognitive Neuroscience: 54 Hours

BIOL 1500 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1500L - LAB: Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 3000 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1040/1040L - College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1050/1050L - College Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
COMM 3180 - Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 2400 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3200 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3350 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3820 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4000 - Psychological Testing Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4070 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4150/4150L - Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4250 - Neurophysiology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4300 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credit Hours: 3
PSY 4350 - Advanced Research Credit Hours: 3
or PSY 3501-3506 - Research Practicum Credit Hours: 1-3

(May be taken in lieu of PSY 4350 with approval for supervision from a faculty member and with an approved research topic related to the field of cognitive neuroscience.)
PSY 4380 - Cognition and Learning Credit Hours: 3

Major Electives: 15 Hours

Students majoring in Cognitive Neuroscience have the option to either complete the Preprofessional Health Sciences Major or choose 15 hours from the following electives:

BIOL 3200/3200L - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3210/3210L - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3500/3500L - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3720L - LAB: Cellular Analysis and Bioinformatics Credit Hours: 2
BIOL 4410 - Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4420 - Developmental Biology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2110 - Organic and Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3740/3740L - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 3750/3750L - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 3840 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3300 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 1

Remaining Bible/Electives: 21 Hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here.

Total Hours: 128 Hours

Notes:

Depending on career goals, elective courses should be carefully selected.
Premedical students should take SOC 2030 . They should also select BIOL 3210/3210L or BIOL 3500/3500L , PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2010L , PHYS 2020 and PHYS 2020L , and CHEM 3840 as part of the electives for this major. CHEM 3740/3740L may be substituted for CHEM 2110 . Additional premedical courses would be helpful as time allows, and other classes may be required depending upon the medical schools to which the student applies.
Some graduate programs in cognitive neuroscience may require more coursework for entry.
Students must have a 2.5 GPA to graduate from the program. Students who drop below a 2.5 GPA for two consecutive semesters may be dropped from the program.

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