Go to content

Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

Welcome   Site Map   Past Catalogs   Other Resources   Search

About the Catalog
Catalog, On-Line
Publications, Guide to
About the University
Administration and Deans, University of Maryland
Academic Calendar
Accreditation
1. Requirements and Application Procedures
FRESHMAN ADMISSION
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDIT
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EXAMS (IB) AND CREDIT TABLE
ADMISSION TO LIMITED ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS (LEP)
SPECIAL APPLICANTS
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION
TRANSFER ADMISSION
RESIDENCY INFORMATION
READMISSION AND REINSTATEMENT
OFFICE OF EXTENDED STUDIES (Summer Term, Winter Term, Freshmen Connection, Professional Programs)
GRADUATE SCHOOL
2. Fees, Expenses and Financial Aid
TUITION AND BILL PAYMENT INFORMATION
UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES
EXPLANATION OF FEES
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
MERIT BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
3. Campus Administration, Resources, and Student Services
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION
Office of the President
Academic Affairs
Administrative Affairs
Student Affairs
Office of Diversity Education and Compliance
Equity Council
Office of Undergraduate Studies
University Relations
University Senate
ACADEMIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES
Academic Achievement Programs
Admissions
Computing Services: Division of Information Technology
Education Abroad
Office of Extended Studies
Honor Societies
Intercollegiate Athletics
Office of International Services
Letters and Sciences
Maryland English Institute (MEI)
Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Orientation
Pre-College Programs
Office of the Registrar
Center for Teaching Excellence
Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research (MCUR)
Tutoring
STUDENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Alumni Association
Book Center
University Career Center and the President's Promise (UCC/TPP)
University Counseling Center
Dining Services
Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life
University Health Center (UHC)
Housing: Resident Life
Office of Student Conduct
Nyumburu Cultural Center
Recreation Services, Campus
Religious Programs
Transportation Services
Leadership and Community Service-Learning
Engagement and Activities
Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy
Off-Campus Housing Services
Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Center for Campus Life
4. Registration, Academic Requirements, and Regulations
Degree Information
Degree Requirements
Student Academic Success-Degree Completion Policy, University of Maryland
Minors
Second Majors and Second Degrees
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
Academic Advising
Academic Advising
Registration
Registration
Schedule Adjustment and Drop Period
Credit Hours and Maximum Credits Each Semester
Registration, Cancellation of
Concurrent Undergraduate-Graduate Registration
Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Level Courses
Withdrawal and Leave of Absence
Courses Taken at Other Institutions
Student ID Numbers
Email for Official Communication
Change of Address
Identification Cards
Veterans Benefits
Classification of Students
Academic Regulations
Marking System
Pass-Fail Policy
Incompletes
Grade Point Average
Repeat Policy
Academic Clemency Policy
Honors, Semester Academic
Academic Probation and Dismissal
Attendance and Assessment/Examinations
Statement On Classroom Climate
Transfer Credit
Graduation Applications and Commencement Honors
Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Codes
Academic Integrity
Honor Pledge
Student Conduct
Policies and Regulations Pertaining to Students, Summary of
Proficiency Examination Programs (Credit-by-Exam, CLEP)
5. General Education Requirements
General Education
6. The Colleges and Schools
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND PRESERVATION (ARCH)
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (AGNR)
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES (ARHU)
COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (BSOS)
THE ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BMGT)
COLLEGE OF COMPUTER, MATHEMATICAL, AND NATURAL SCIENCES (CMNS)
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (EDUC)
A.JAMES CLARK SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (ENGR)
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (SPHL)
Journalism, Philip Merrill College of
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION STUDIES, Maryland's iSchool (INFO)
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY (PUAF)
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Academic Achievement Programs
Asian American Studies Program (AAST)
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Program
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Beyond the Classroom
Center for Teaching Excellence
College Park Scholars Program (CPSP)
Federal Semester Program
First Year Book Program
General Education
Global Studies Minor Program
Honors College
Individual Studies Program
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (LGBT)
Letters and Sciences
Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research (MCUR)
Orientation
Pre-College Programs
Pre-Transfer Advising
National Scholarship Office
Student Success Office
THE UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE
Biological Sciences Program (BSCI)
The Robert H. Smith School of Business, Shady Grove
B.A. in Communication at Shady Grove
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Public Health Science, Shady Grove
7. Departments, Majors, and Programs
Accounting (BMGT)
Aerospace Engineering (ENAE)
African American Studies (AASP)
Agricultural Science and Technology (AGST)
Agricultural & Resource Economics (AREC)
American Studies (AMST)
Animal & Avian Sciences (ANSC)
Anthropology (ANTH)
Architecture (ARCH)
Art (ARTT)
Art History & Archaeology (ARTH)
Asian American Studies Certificate
Astronomy (ASTR)
Atmospheric & Oceanic Science (AOSC)
Behavioral and Community Health (HLTH)
Fischell Department of Bioengineering (BIOE)
Biological Sciences Program (BSCI)
Biology (BIOL)
Business, General
Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (CEBG)
Central European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CERE)
Certificate Programs (Undergraduate)
African American Studies Certificate
Asian American Studies Program
Computational Science
East Asian Studies Certificate
International Agriculture and Natural Resources
Latin American Studies Certificate
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies (LGBT)
Science, Technology and Society Certificate
Upper Division Certificate in Secondary Education
Women's Studies Certificate
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (CHBE)
Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHEM, BCHM)
Civil & Environmental Engineering (ENCE)
Classics (CLAS)
Communication (COMM)
Comparative Literature Program (CMLT)
Computer Engineering (ENCP)
Computer Science (CMSC)
Counseling, Higher Education and Special Education (CHSE)
Counseling & Personnel Services (EDCP)
Leadership Studies
Special Education (EDSP)
Education, Special
Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJS)
Decision, Operations & Information Technology (BMGT)
Dietetics
Economics (ECON)
Electrical Engineering (ENEE)
English (ENGL)
Entomology (ENTM)
Environmental Science & Policy Program (ENSP)
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Enivronmental Science and Technology: Environmental Health (ENST)
Enivronmental Science and Technology: Natural Resources Management (ENST)
Environmental Science and Technology (ENST)
Family Science (FMSC)
Finance (BMGT)
Fire Protection Engineering (ENFP)
Geographical Sciences (GEOG)
Geology (GEOL)
Government & Politics (GVPT)
Health
Hearing & Speech Sciences (HESP)
History (HIST)
Horticulture
Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM)
Human Development/Institute for Child Study (EDHD)
Human Development
Measurement, Statistics & Evaluation (EDMS)
Individual Studies Program
Information Systems: Specialization Business
International Agriculture and Natural Resources Certificate
International Business
Jewish Studies Program (JWST)
Journalism
Kinesiology (KNES)
Plant Science & Landscape Architecture (LARC)
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of (SLLC)
Letters and Sciences
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Certificate
Linguistics (LING)
Logistics, Business & Public Policy (BMGT)
Marketing (BMGT)
Materials Science & Engineering (ENMA, ENNU)
Mathematics (MATH)
Management & Organization (M&O)
Mechanical Engineering (ENME)
Meteorology
School of Music (MUSC)
Natural Resources Management
Natural Resource Sciences (NRSC)
Nutrition and Food Science (NFSC)
Operations Management
Other For-Credit Programs
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (AFROTC)
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (ROTC)
College Park Scholars Program (CPSP)
Honors College
Education Abroad
Philosophy (PHIL)
Physical Sciences Program (PSCI)
Physical Education
Physics (PHYS)
Plant Science & Landscape Architecture (PLSC)
Pre-Health Professions Advising and Programs
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Medicine (Allopathic, Osteopathic, Optometry, Podiatry)
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Other Health Programs
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Professional Advising: Law
Pre-Law Advising Program
Pre-Professional Advising: Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Psychology (PSYC)
Sociology (SOCY)
Speech Communication
Women's Studies (WMST)
Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education (EDCI)
Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary Education (EDCI)
Education Policy Studies (EDPS)
Education, Secondary
Secondary Education, Upper Division Certificate
Education, Second Language
Curriculum and Instruction - Middle School (EDCI)
Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of
Dance (DANC)
Theatre (THET)
8. Minors
Actuarial Mathematics
Agribusiness Economics
Ancient Greek Language and Literature
Arabic
Art History
Asian American Studies
Astronomy
Atmospheric Chemistry
Atmospheric Sciences
Black Women's Studies
Chinese Language
Community Health
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Earth History
Earth Material Properties
Engineering Leadership Development
Environmental Economics and Policy
French Studies
Germanic Studies
Geographic Information Science
Geophysics
Global Poverty
Global Terrorism
Hearing and Speech Sciences
Hydrology
International Development and Conflict Management
International Engineering
Israel Studies
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Korean Studies
Landscape Management
Latin Language and Literature
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Meteorology
Middle East Studies
Military Studies
Music Performance
Mythology, Classical
Nanoscale Science and Technology
Nuclear Engineering
Neuroscience
Persian Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Planetary Sciences
Portuguese Language, Literatures, and Cultures
Project Management
Religious Studies
Resource and Agricultural Policy in Economic Development
Rhetoric
Russian Studies
Soil Science
Spanish Language and Cultures
Spanish Language, Business, and Cultures
Sport Commerce and Culture
Statistics
Surficial Geology
Survey Methodology
Sustainability Studies
Technology Entrepreneurship
U.S. Latina/o Studies
University Policies
Appendix A: Human Relations Code. Policy VI-1.00B
Appendix B: University of Maryland Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment
Appendix C: Code of Student Conduct, Policy V-1.00 (B)
Appendix D: University Policy on Disclosure of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act III 6.30 (A)
Appendix E: Smoking Policy and Guidelines X-5.00(A)
Appendix F. University of Maryland Code of Academic Integrity. III-1.00 (A)
Appendix G: Statute of Limitations for the Termination of Degree Programs
Appendix H: VIII-2.70 Policy on Student Classification for Admission and Tuition Purposes
Appendix I: Undergraduate Student Grievance Procedure. V-1.00 (A)
Appendix J: Procedures for Review of Alleged Arbitrary and Capricious Grading
Appendix K: Policy on Participation by Students in Class Exercises That Involve Animals
Appendix L: Completion of Interrupted Degree
Appendix M: Required Disclosure of University Procedure on the Collection, Use and Protection of Student Social Security Numbers (SSN)
Appendix N: Transfer Credit Policy Maryland Higher Education Commission (Title 13 B)
Approved Courses
Administrators, Officials and Faculty
Addendum to the 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog
University Participation in the Academic Common Market

Neuroscience

Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
1107 Biology-Psychology Building, 301-405-5866
www.nacs.umd.edu

The Minor in Neurosciences will give the highly qualified and motivated undergraduate an opportunity to study Neuroscience. The emphasis includes study in systems, cognitive, and computational neuroscience in a manner that crosses the traditional boundaries of Psychology, Biological Sciences, and other related disciplines.  The minor is most appropriate for students who already have a background in the biological sciences or psychology.

  • All majors are eligible for the minor except students in the Physiology & Neurobiology (PHNB) track in Biological Sciences (BSCI).
  • There are a number of science course prerequisites for the required and elective classes. Students should carefully review the prerequisites for all courses listed for the Neurosciences minor.  A student without a sufficient science background may not be able to complete the minor in the allotted credits.
  • Students may only count a maximum of two courses (6-8 credits) toward both their major degree requirements and the Minor in Neurosciences.

Eligibility and Application to the Minor

In order to apply for the Minor in Neurosciences, a student must have:

1. Completed at least 30 college credits and at least 15 credits at UM.
2. Earned at least a C- in BSCI105 and CHEM131&132 or have AP equivalents.
3. Earned at least a C- in PSYC301 or BSCI330.
4. Be in good academic standing.

Applications for the Minor in Neurosciences will be considered three times each year on October 1, March 1, and June 1. Students will be notified via email regarding the status of their application within three weeks of the submission deadline so that students will know whether or not they are accepted prior to early registration for the next semester.

Interested students may submit applications electronically via the Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences (NACS) Program website at www.nacs.umd.edu.

Course Requirements

There are five required courses (11-14 credits) and two elective courses (6-8 credits) for a total of 17-22 credits to complete the minor. All courses used to satisfy the requirments of the minor must be completed with a grade of 'C-' or better. Students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average across all courses used to satisfy the minor requirements. A list of required courses and eligible electives can be found on the program website at www.nacs.umd.edu.

Return to top