Courses

Upcoming Courses for the Integrative Neuroscience Major

  • See BU Brain: Schedule of Classes for course descriptions, meeting times, modality of instruction, and Gen Ed attributes.
  • Course descriptions are also available in the Academic Guide.

*Psychology Seminars not listed below will not count towards the IN Major requirements! 

*Be aware that available courses are subject to change! Check this page and the official course list regularly.   

Important Reminder

Check your Degree Works, and meet with a Psychology and Harpur Advisor regularly to make sure you are on track for graduation. 

Winter 2025

  • IN Seminars

    Major Requirement: 4 credit requirement—choose one 4 credit, or combine two 2 credit seminars (combining across semesters is acceptable).

    Psychology Seminars not on this list will not count towards the IN Major requirements! 

Spring 2025

  • PSYC Core Courses (Sp'25)
    • PSYC 111 - General Psychology
    • PSYC 243 - Statistical Analysis and Design
    • PSYC 344 - Research Methods
  • Biology Core Courses (Sp'25)
    • BIOL 113 - Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology
    • BIOL 114 - Intro to Organisms and Pops Biology
    • BIOL 115 - Intro Biology Lab

    You can only take one of the following courses for the major:

    • PSYC 327 - Evolution and Behavior
    • BIOL 375 - Animal Behavior* 
  • Chemistry Core Courses (Sp'25)

    You would choose one of the following three options for your major:

    Option 1:

    • CHEM 104 - Intro to Chemical Principles l
    • CHEM 105 - Intro to Chemical Principles ll
    • CHEM 106 - General Chemistry Lab

    Option 2

    • CHEM 107-Not being offered this semester
    • CHEM 108 - General Chemistry ll

    Option 3

    • CHEM 111-Not being offered this semester

    Additional Required CHEM Courses:

    • CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry l
    • CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry ll
  • MATH/CHEM/PHYS Electives (Sp'25)
    • CHEM 221 - Analytical Chemistry*
    • CHEM 335 - Organic Chemistry Lab*
    • CHEM 434 - Bioorganic Chemistry
    • MATH 224 & 225 - Calculus l (must take both)
    • MATH 226 & 227 - Calculus ll (must take both)
    • MATH 323 -Calculus lll
    • PHYS 122 - General Physics ll
    • PHYS 131 - General Physics l
  • Related Subject Electives (Sp'25)
    • ANTH 168 - Intro to Biological Anthropology
    • ANTH 333- Human Genetics
    • ANTH 336 - Human Skeleton*
    • ANTH 337 - Human Biological Variation
    • CS 105 - Intro to Computing
    • CS 110 - Programing Concepts & Applications
    • DIDA 325 - Data and Society
    • HIST 238 - Sci & Tech in the Modern World
    • HWS 410 - Pathophys Nutrition Disease
    • PHIL 121 - Methods of Reasoning
    • PHIL 122 - Elementary Logic
    • SLP 408 - Anat & Phys of Speech/Lang/Hearing
    • SLP 414 - Intro Communication Disorders
    • SLP 415 - Normal & AdbnmlSpch & Lang Development

    Any course with a * also counts towards the Major Lab Requirement. 

  • Psychology Electives (Sp'25)
    • PSYC 223 - Behavior Disorders
    • PSYC 330 - Drugs and Behavior
    • PSYC 351 - Perception
    • PSYC 352 - Perception Lab*
    • PSYC 356 - Learning
    • PSYC 357 - Learning Lab*
    • PSYC 395/397/493/494/498/499 (See Psych/IN Academic Advisor)
  • Type A or Type B Biology Electives (Sp'25)
    • BIOL 324 - Tissue Biology*
    • BIOL 332 - Genetics
    • BIOL 340 - Genetics Lab*
    • BIOL 347 - Antomu & Physiology ll*
    • BME 340 - Bioinformatics & Biostats 

    Any course with a * also counts towards the Major Lab Requirement. 

  • Type A Biology Electives (Sp'25)
    • BIOL 304 - Pre-Health Biochemistry
    • BIOL 311 - Principles of Cell Biology
    • BIOL 319 - Pre-Health Microbiology
    • BIOL 329 - Pre-Health Microbiology Lab*
    • BIOL 401 - Molecular Genetics
    • BIOL 402 - Immunology
    • BIOL 403 - Biochemistry
    • BIOL 405 - Vertebrate Endocrinology
    • BIOL 425 - Molecular Biology Lab*
    • BIOL 426 - Biochemistry Lab*
    • BIOL 427 - Cell Biology Lab*
    • BIOL 407/480/483 -  Additional Approved Seminar
    • Research - BIOL 297/495/496/497/498 (See Psych/IN Academic Advisor)

    Any course with a * also counts towards the Major Lab Requirement. 

  • Type B Biology Electives (Sp'25)
    • BIOL 351 - Mechanisms of Evolution
    • BIOL 371 - Zoology*
    • BIOL 379 - Biology & Cons of Birds*
    • BIOL 451 - Current Topics in EvoS
    • BIOL 480/483 - Additional APPROVED Seminar
    • Research - BIOL 297/495/496/497/498 (See Psych/IN Academic Advisor)

    Any course with a * also counts towards the Major Lab Requirement. 

  • IN Seminars (Sp'25) 
    • PSYC 473A - Psychobiology-Sex & Reproduction
    • PSYC 473C - Neuropsyc of Illusion & Misdirection
    • PSYC 473D - Digital Media and Developing Mind
    • PSYC 473G - Neuroscience-Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
    • PSYC 473M - Psychoactive Substances
    • PSYC 473N - Behavioral Neuroimmunology
    • PSYC 473T  - Current Directions in Brain Stimulation
    • BIOL 407 - Biology of Aids (2 credits)
    • BIOL 468 - Behavior and Disease
    • BIOL 480A - Biomedical-device Infections (2 credits)
    • BIOL 480L - Microbiome & Human Health (2 credits)
    • Download the Spring IN Seminar List for attributes. 

Summer 2025

  • PSYC Core Courses (S'25)
    • PSYC 111 - General Psychology
    • PSYC 243 - Statistical Analysis and Design
    • PSYC 344 - Research Methods
    • PSYC 362 - Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Biology Core Courses (S'25)
    • BIOL 113 - Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology
    • BIOL 114 - Intro to Organisms and Pops Biology
  • Chemistry Core Courses (S'25)

    You would choose one of the following three options for your major:

    Option 1:

    • CHEM 104 - Intro to Chemical Principles l
    • CHEM 105 - Intro to Chemical Principles ll
    • CHEM 106 - General Chemistry Lab


    Option 2

    CHEM 107-Not being offered this semester
    CHEM 108 - Not being offered this semester


    Option 3

    CHEM 111-Not being offered this semester

    Additional Required CHEM Courses:

    • CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry l
    • CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry ll
  • MATH/CHEM/PHYS Electives (S'25)
    • CHEM 335 - Orgo Chem Lab
    • MATH 224 & 225 - Calculus l (must take both)
    • MATH 226 & 227 - Calculus ll (must take both)
    • MATH 323 - Calculus lll
    • PHYS 121 - General Physics l
    • PHYS 122 - General Physics ll
  • Related Subject Electives (S'25)
    • AMS 121 - Medical Terminology
    • ANTH 111 - Introduction to Anthropology
    • ANTH 247 - The Science of Skeletons
    • ANTH 248 - Evolutionary Medicine
    • ANTH 330 - Neuroanthropology
    • ANTH 333 - Human Genetics
    • ANTH 335 - Human Origins
    • ANTH 338 - Survey of the Primates
    • PHIL 121 - Methods of Reasoning
    • PHIL 122 - Elementary Logic
    • PHIL 148 - Medical Ethics
    • SLP 408 - Anat & Phys of Speech/Lang/Hearing
    • SLP 414 - Intro Communication Disorders
    • SLP 415 - Normal & AdbnmlSpch & Lang Development
  • Psychology Electives (S'25)
    • PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology
    • PSYC 223 - Behavior Disorders
    • PSYC 350 - Human Memory
    • PSYC 351 - Perception
    • PSYC 356 - Learning
    • PSYC 358 - Cognition
    • PSYC 360 - Psychotherapy: Models/Methods
  • Type A or Type B Biology Electives (S'25)
    • BIOL 324 - Tissue Biology
  • Type A Biology Electives (S'25)
    • BIOL 319 - Pre-Health Microbiology
  • Type B Biology Electives (S'25)
    • BIOL 351 - Mechanisms of Evolution
    • BIOL 371 - Zoology
    • BIOL 451 - Current Topics in Evos
  • IN Seminars (S'25)