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
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in Neuroscience requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. |
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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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Students must complete 12 credit hours of upper-division minor electives from any combination of tracks. The following courses can not be used to satisfy the Neuroscience minor requirements: NEU 394 Topic: Neuroscience Undergraduate Teaching Assistant; NEU 484; NEU 492; NEU 493; NEU 499. Behavioral Neuroscience Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Cognitive Neuroscience Systems and Computational Neuroscience The following courses are additional elective options for Biomedical Engineering majors who meet the prerequisites:
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
Program term definitions
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