BSc Honours in Neuroscience

Program Requirements

18	credits: • NEUR 355 Fundamentals of Neuroscience (3.00) ‌ • NEUR 356 Research Methods in Neuroanatomy (3.00) ‌ • PSYC 315 Statistical Analysis I (3.00) ‌ • PSYC 316 Statistical Analysis II (3.00) ‌ • PSYC 351 Fundamentals of Learning (3.00) ‌ • PSYC 364 Fundamentals of Cognition (3.00)
3	credits: • NEUR 451 Learning and Neuroplasticity (3.00)
6	credits chosen from: • NEUR 450 Neurobiology of Drug Abuse and Addiction (3.00) ‌ • NEUR 452 Neurobiology of Sensation and Perception (3.00) ‌ • NEUR 453 Neurobiology of Motivated Behaviour (3.00) ‌ • NEUR 454 Hormones and Behaviour (3.00) ‌ • NEUR 455 Neuropharmacology (3.00) ‌ • NEUR 457 Foundations of Animal Behaviour (3.00) ‌ • PSYC 354 Evolutionary Foundations of Psychology (3.00) ‌ • PSYC 445 Human Neuropsychology (3.00) ‌
15	credits: • BIOL 261 Molecular and General Genetics (3.00) ‌ • BIOL 266 Cell Biology (3.00) ‌ • BIOL 364 Cell Physiology (3.00) ‌ • CHEM 221 Introductory Organic Chemistry I (3.00) ‌ • CHEM 271 Biochemistry I (3.00)
3	credits chosen from: • BIOL 367 Molecular Biology (3.00) ‌ • BIOL 368 Genetics and Cell Biology Laboratory (3.00)
3	credits chosen from: • CHEM 212 Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Environmental and Sustainability Science (3.00) ‌ • CHEM 217 Introductory Analytical Chemistry I (3.00)
12	credits chosen from the Neuroscience Individualization list
6	credits: • NEUR 495 Honours Thesis (6.00)

Students interested in entering an honours program should consult their departmental honours advisor. Normally, students may apply for this change following the completion of at least 24 Concordia University credits. These credits should include at least 18 credits from the 300 or 400 level program-related courses. Students must have a GPA of 3.7 in Psychology courses to qualify for entry to the honours and must maintain this GPA to remain within the program.
Students must meet the University regulations concerning the honours degree.
Students are responsible for satisfying their particular degree requirements.