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Curriculum<\/h3>
Course<\/strong><\/td>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
BI-183 General Biology I*<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
BI-185 General Biology I Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
BI-184 General Biology II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
BI-186 General Biology II Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
CH-131 General Chemistry I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
CH-131L General Chemistry I Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
CH-132 General Chemistry II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
CH-132L General Chemistry II Lab<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
PS-151 Introduction to Psychology*<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
PS-260 Abnormal Psychology<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
MA-132 Statistics for Life Sciences*<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>

Major Electives<\/strong> – Choose 3, at least 1 From Each Group<\/strong><\/p>

Group A:<\/strong>
BI-240 Cell and Molecular Biology and BI-240L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
BI-340 Pathophysiology
BI-350 Genetics and BI-350L Genetics Lab
CH-251 Organic Chemistry I
CH-442 Biochemistry I
CH-443 Biochemistry II<\/p>

Group B:<\/strong>
PS-320 Learning
PS-340 Physiological Psychology
PS-350 Cognitive Processes
PS-425 Psychology of Emotion
PS-455 Biological Foundations of Human Sexuality<\/p><\/td>

9-12<\/td><\/tr>

Capstone- Choose 1 **<\/strong><\/p>

BI-485 Current Issues in Biology
BI-497 Research I
BI-498 Research II
HL-485 Topics in Interprofessional Health Sciences<\/p><\/td>

3-4<\/td><\/tr>
Specialty Courses – see details below<\/strong><\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
Total Major Credit<\/strong>s<\/td>49-53<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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*Fulfills core requirements<\/strong>
**Fulfills Distributive Requirement<\/strong><\/p>

The specialty courses offered through Rize begins with NSM I Neuroscience Foundations, then moves into the NSM II Biological Basis of Perception and Movement, NSM III Cognitive neuroscience, and NSM IV Clinical neuropathology,\u00a0 which includes a course-based undergraduate research experience. Students graduate with both scientific knowledge and practical understanding of neurological disorders.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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RIZE Specialty Course<\/strong><\/td>Prerequisite(s)<\/strong><\/td>Credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NSM I Neuroscience Foundations<\/td>Gen Bio I & II, Gen Chem I & II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
NSM II Biological Basis of Perception and Movement<\/td>NSM I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
NSM III Cognitive Neuroscience<\/td>NSM II, PS-151<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
NSM IV Clinical Neuropathology<\/td>NSM II, PS-151<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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