Neuroscience ,Minor
Behavior, Brain, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neural, Neurology, Research, cellular, medical, molecular, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Level up your major with an understanding of neuroscience. By choosing from a wide range of courses covering different areas of brain function, including cognition, emotion, social relations and stress, you can gain a greater appreciation of how our brains work.
The minor program in neuroscience offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the brain and nervous system, combining the fields of biology and psychology. Students can take courses in behavioral neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience and systems neuroscience.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe or Online
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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This minor consists of completing 18 credit hours of coursework in neuroscience. Twelve credit hours must be completed at the upper-division level, of which at least six credit hours must be completed in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. All courses for the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
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NEU 101 Introduction to Neuroscience
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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NEU 290 Data Science for Neuroscience Majors
(QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Upper Division
NEU Elective
The following courses are excluded from the neuroscience minor: NEU 394 Topic: Neuroscience Undergraduate Teaching Assistant; NEU 484; NEU 492; NEU 493; NEU 499.
The following courses are additional elective options for Biomedical Engineering majors:
12 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BS in neuroscience
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Minor programs allow students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors. A minor program in neuroscience supports students who are interested in pursuing careers in research, health care, biotechnology and more.
Department of Psychology
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PSY 202
psych.advisor@asu.edu
480-965-7258
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
