Courses

Upcoming Courses for the Integrative Neuroscience Major

PLEASE READ: Some of the course requirements for the IN Major have changed starting with the 2025-2026 Catalog Year. These changes only apply to students who enroll at Binghamton starting in Fall 2025. Returning students will not be affected.

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

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

Important Reminder

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

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)

    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

     Pre-Med and pre-health should NOT take CHEM 111!

    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) 

Fall 2025

  • PSYC Core Courses (F'25)
    • PSYC 111 - General Psychology
    • PSYC 243 - Statistical Analysis and Design
    • PSYC 344 - Research Methods
    • PSYC 362 - Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Biology Core Courses (F'25) Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2025

    Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2025

    • 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 - Not being offered this semester
    • BIOL 375 - Animal Behavior* 
  • Biology Core Courses (F'25) Students who enrolled in Fall 2025

    Students who enrolled in Fall 2025

    • BIOL 113 - Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology
    • BIOL 114 - Intro to Organisms and Pops Biology
    • BIOL 115 - Intro Biology Lab
  • Chemistry Core Courses (F'25)

    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 - Gen Chemistry l
    • CHEM 108 - Not being offered this semester

    Option 3

    • CHEM 111 - Chemical Principles

     Pre-Med and pre-health should NOT take CHEM 111!

    Additional Required CHEM Courses:

    • CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry l
    • CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry ll
  • MATH/CHEM/PHYS Electives (F'25)
    • CHEM 335 - Organic Chemistry Lab*
    • CHEM 341 - Inorganic Chemistry
    • MATH 224 & 225 - Calculus l (must take both)
    • MATH 226 & 227 - Calculus ll (must take both)
    • MATH 323 - Calculus lll
    • PHYS 121/131 - General Physics l
    • PHYS 132 - General Physics ll

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

  • Related Subject Electives (F'25)
    • ANTH 243 - Medical Anthropology
    • ANTH 333 - Human Genetics
    • ANTH 336 - Human Skeleton*
    • BIOL 105 - Evolution for Everyone
    • CS 105 - Intro to Computing
    • CS 110 - Programing Concepts and Applications
    • DIDA 325 - Data and Society
    • HWS 410 - Pathophys Nutrition Disease
    • PHIL 121 - Methods of Reasoning
    • Phil 122 - Elementary Logic
    • SLP 408 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Lang, & Hearing
    • SLP 414 - Intro to Communication Disorders
    • SLP 415 - Normal and Abnormal Speech & Lang Development

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

  • Psychology Electives (F'25) Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2025
    • PSYC 223 - Behavior Disorders
    • PSYC 350 - Human Memory
    • PSYC 355 - Lab in Applied Behavioral Analysis*
    • PSYC 358 - Cognition
    • PSYC 359 - Lab in Cognition*
    • PSYC 360 - Psychotherapy: Models/Methods
    • PSYC 363 - Behavioral Neuroscience Lab*
    • PSYC 385 - Psychological Tests

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

  • Psychology Electives (F'25) Students who enrolled in Fall 2025
    • PSYC 223 - Behavior Disorders
    • PSYC 327 - Evolution and Behavior
    • PSYC 350 - Human Memory
    • PSYC 355 - Lab in Applied Behavioral Analysis*
    • PSYC 358 - Cognition
    • PSYC 359 - Lab in Cognition*
    • PSYC 360 - Psychotherapy: Models/Methods
    • PSYC 363 - Behavioral Neuroscience Lab*
    • PSYC 385 - Psychological Tests

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

  • Type A or Type B Biology Electives (F'25)
    • BIOL 251 - Anatomy & Physiology l*
    • BIOL 324 - Tissue Biology*
    • BIOL 332 - Genetics
    • BIOL 340 - Genetics Lab*
    • BIOL 430 - Animal Physiology

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

  • Type A Biology Electives (F'25)
    • BIOL 304 - Pre-Health Biochemistry
    • BIOL 311 - Principles of Cell Biology
    • BIOL 313 - Cellular Neurobiology
    • BIOL 314 - General Microbiology
    • BIOL/BCHM 403 - Biochemistry
    • BIOL 421 - Microbiology Lab*
    • BIOL/BCHM 425 - Molecular Biology Lab*
    • BIOL/BCHM 426 - Biochemistry Lab*
    • BIOL 427 - Cell Biology Lab*
    • BIOL 428 - Genomics & Proteomics*
    • 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 IN Lab Requirement. 

  • Type B Biology Electives (F'25) Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2025
    • BIOL 351 - Mechanisms of Evolution
    • BIOL 437 - Biostatistics
    • BIOL 407/480/483 - Additional approved seminar
    • Research - BIOL 297/495/496/497/498 (See Psych/IN Academic Advisor)
  • Type B Biology Electives (F'25) Students who enrolled in Fall 2025
    • BIOL 351 - Mechanisms of Evolution
    • BIOL 375 - Animal Behavior
    • BIOL 437 - Biostatistics
    • BIOL 407/480/483 - Additional approved seminar
    • Research - BIOL 297/495/496/497/498 (See Psych/IN Academic Advisor)
  • IN Seminars (F'25) 
    • PSYC 473A - The PFC and Executive Function
    • PSYC 473B - Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms
    • PSYC 473F - Psychoactive Substances
    • PSYC 473H - Psychobio-Sex & Reproduction
    • PSYC 473M - Trends in Neurostimulation
    • PSYC 473N - Digital Media and the Developing Mind
    • PSYC 473R - Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience
    • PSYC 473Y - Social Vision
    • BIOL 480B - Special Topics in Immunology
    • BIOL 483B - Host-Microbe Interactions
    • BIOL 483I - Molecular Evolution
    • BIOL 483Q - Vertebrate Biology
    • BIOL 483S - Animal Communication
    • BIOL 483V - Community Ecology 

    Download the Fall IN Seminar List for more information.