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Jun 07, 2026
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Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
Neuroscience (BS)
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The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Neuroscience program offers comprehensive training in brain sciences, with a combination of courses from Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, and other fields. The overall objective is to help students achieve basic competence and knowledge of behavioral and cognitive, molecular, cellular, and systems neuroscience. Courses involve general methods in neuroscience, such as techniques to understand neural function in cells, animals, and humans, as well as in data analysis, critical thinking skills, and research and internship opportunities.
The Neuroscience degree without a concentration focuses on a variety of neuroscience topics,while the Neuroscience Preprofessional concentration covers neuroscience topics along with preparation for paths such as medical school.
Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts, Psychology Department web page for information about department programs, faculty, and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.
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Neuroscience BS Degree Requirements - Total Credits: 120
General Education Requirements - Credits: 29-39
First Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
Second Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitution (US and NV) - Credits: 3-6
Humanities and Fine Arts - Credits: 9
Social Science - Credits: 0
Automatically satisfied by Major requirements Natural Science and Analytical Thinking - Credits: 3
Natural Science - Credits: 0
Automatically satisfied by Major requirements Analytical Thinking - Credits: 3
One 3 credit course in Analytical Thinking Multicultural and International Requirements - Credits: 0-6
(See Note 2 and 3) - Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
- International, one 3 credit course required
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. List of approved Multicultural and International courses. Major Requirements - BS in Neuroscience - Credits: 81 - 91
Neuroscience Core Courses - Credits: 31
Neuroscience Electives - Credits: 12
Science Requirements - Credits: 16
Upper Division Electives - Credits: 9
At least 9 credits of upper-division electives in any field (300-400 level) to satisfy 42 upper division (300-400 level) credit requirement. General Electives - Credits: 13-23
Credits in any field needed to reach the minimum 120 credits. Area of Concentration
Students have the option to choose the Preprofessional Concentration which requires more science requirements. Neuroscience Preprofessional Concentration - Credits: 50-60
The Neuroscience Preprofessional concentration covers neuroscience topics along with preparation for paths such as medical school. In addition to the program learning outcomes, upon Completion of the Neuroscience Preprofessional Concentration, students should be able to: - Understand a broad array of basic science methodologies from the fields of physics, chemistry, and biology.
- Understand cell structures and functions, the physical nature of genetic information, and that all organisms have evolved and are evolving.
- Be prepared for professional schools such as medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy or graduate study in neuroscience or a broader medical field.
Neuroscience Electives - Credits: 6
Choose 6 credits from the following courses. Science Requirements - Credits: 35
Upper Division Electives - Credits: 12
At least 12 credits of upper-division electives in any field (300-400 level) to satisfy 42 upper division (300-400 level) credit requirement. General Electives - Credits: 0-7
Credits in any field needed to reach the minimum 120 credits. Notes
- Please speak with your academic advisor regarding placement into MATH 127 and CHEM 121A CHEM 121L .
- We highly recommend Humanities courses that can also satisfy either International or Multicultural requirements. List of approved courses that satisfy Humanities and Multicultural or Humanities and International.
- We highly recommend Fine Arts courses that can also satisfy either International or Multicultural requirements. THTR 100 satisfies both International and Fine Arts; AAS 166 /DAN 166 , MUS 121 , or MUS 134 satisfies both Multicultural and FineArts. List of approved courses that satisfy Fine Arts and Multicultural or Fine Arts and International.
- The Life and Physical Science courses are taken as part of the major degree requirements. See the chosen concentration’s science electives requirements.
- Due to this program being an interdisciplinary program, it does not adhere to the COLA General Education requirements. Review the interdisciplinary programs web page for additional details.
- There is currently no online-only option for this program.
- A minimum C grade is required for courses used in the degree program.
- 50% of department requirements must be completed in residence at UNLV.
- A maximum of 4 PEX credits can be used toward graduation requirements.
- At least 42 program credits must be upper division (300 - 400 level).
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