Undergraduate Majors
Concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience
Option A - BA in Biology with specialty Psychology Minor
Summary of Required Courses
BIOL coursework: 45 qtr hrs - see advising sheet for details Specialty Psychology minor: 22 qtr hrs Chemistry - one year (12 hrs) Math: 8 qtr hrs (mathematics/statistics)Option A - BS in Biology with specialty Psychology Minor
Summary of Required Courses
BIOL coursework: 45 qtr hrs - see advising sheet for details Specialty Psychology minor: 22 qtr hrs Chemistry Minor Math: 12 qtr hrs of calculus/statistics Physics: one year (15 qtr hrs)Option B - Psychology major with Biology minor
BA or BS in Psychology: information about a Psychology Major is available through the Department of Psychology. Specialty Biology Minor: (27 qtr hrs)Option C - Biology/Psychology Double Major
Biology Major: Follow specialty coursework listed for BA or BS in Biology.- Psychology Major: Follow major requirements posted by Deptartment of Psychology.
Additional Requirements and Notes
All undergraduate majors must satisfy Common Curriculum requirements.
Advanced Placement (AP) credit for Calculus AB or Calculus BC may count toward the MATH 195x series for either the BA or the BS according to the University approval policy (see the University of Denver Undergraduate Bulletin for details). Approval through the Department of Mathematics is required.
ONE YEAR OF CALCULUS is recommended by many graduate medical programs and is required for a few.
ONE YEAR OF CALCULUS is required for many graduate research programs in the basic sciences. Check the requirements for the school(s) to which you hope to make application before you decide about math options.
- The BA degree requires the major plus ONE minor.
- The BS degree requires the major plus TWO minors (Chem minor is earned by satisfying the chemistry requirement).
- A BA-BA double major does not require a minor.
- A BS-BS double major requires ONE minor. (Chem minor is earned by satisfying the chemistry requirement).
To declare a major or minor fill out and submit a Declaration of Major/Minor form to the Registrar's Office.