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Baylor NSC: Neuroscience

31 courses, 114 sections in Spring 2027. Seats as of Oct 30, 2026, 1:58 AM Central.

NSC 1106: Intro/Neuroscience Lab

1 credit hours · 4 sections · 205 open seats · Brad Keele, Caroline Fowler

Prerequisite(s): NSC 1306 or concurrent enrollment. Laboratory experiments illustrating procedures in neuroanatomy, behavioral neuroscience, animal learning and behavior, and human sensation and perception.

NSC 1306: Intro to Neuroscience

3 credit hours · 2 sections · 220 open seats · Brad Keele

An introduction to the biological bases of human and animal behavior. Emphasis is placed upon neuroanatomical, neurophysiological, and behavioral methodologies which contribute to an understanding of brain-behavior relationships.

NSC 1V9R: Research

Variable credit hours · 8 sections · 30 open seats · Gary Elkins, Masha Gartstein, Annie Ginty, Brittany Kuhn and 4 more

Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

NSC 2306: Research Methods in NSC

3 credit hours · 1 section · 50 open seats · Mariana Dejeux

Prerequisite(s): NSC 1306 with a grade of B or better. An introduction to fundamental principles, techniques, and procedures that underlie neuroscience research.

NSC 2V9R: Research

Variable credit hours · 8 sections · 43 open seats · Gary Elkins, Masha Gartstein, Annie Ginty, Brittany Kuhn and 4 more

Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

NSC 3111: Laboratory in Cognition

1 credit hours · 3 sections · 30 open seats · Karenna Malavanti

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 3111

NSC 3120: Lab/Learning & Behavior

1 credit hours · 8 sections · 40 open seats · Mariana Dejeux

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 3120

NSC 3123: Lab/Sensation & Perception

1 credit hours · 2 sections · 38 open seats · Ben Schwartz

Prerequisite(s): NSC 3323 or PSY 3323 or concurrent enrollment. Laboratory experiments illustrating methods and procedures in sensation and perception.

NSC 3311: Cognition

3 credit hours · 2 sections · 36 open seats · Karenna Malavanti

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 3311

NSC 3320: Learning & Behavior

3 credit hours · 3 sections · 45 open seats · Mariana Dejeux

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 3320

NSC 3323: Sensation & Perception

3 credit hours · 2 sections · 44 open seats · Ben Schwartz

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 3323

NSC 3370: Affective Neuroscience

3 credit hours · 1 section · 20 open seats · Ben Schwartz

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 3370

NSC 3375: Sleep

3 credit hours · 1 section · 45 open seats · Michael Scullin

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 3375

NSC 3390: Developmental Neuroscience

3 credit hours · 1 section · 25 open seats · Ben Schwartz

Prerequisite(s): NSC 2306 or PSY 2405 and instructor approval. An overview of the molecular and cellular processes involved in nervous system development, including neural proliferation, synaptogenesis, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

NSC 3V9R: Research

Variable credit hours · 8 sections · 45 open seats · Gary Elkins, Masha Gartstein, Annie Ginty, Brittany Kuhn and 4 more

Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

NSC 4119: Lab/Clinical Neuroscienc

1 credit hours · 2 sections · 42 open seats · Elisabeth Vichaya, Brad Keele

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 4119

NSC 4130: Lab/Advanced Neural Science

1 credit hours · 2 sections · 45 open seats · Joaquin Lugo, Nicole Phillips

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 4130

NSC 4319: Clinical Neuroscience

3 credit hours · 2 sections · 54 open seats · Elisabeth Vichaya, Brad Keele

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 4319

NSC 4330: Adv Principles of Neural Sci

3 credit hours · 2 sections · 53 open seats · Nicole Phillips, Joaquin Lugo

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 4330

NSC 4356: Neuropharmacology

3 credit hours · 1 section · 40 open seats · Brad Keele

Prerequisite(s): NSC 1306. The pharmacology of major drugs that work primarily on the nervous system, with an emphasis on pharmacodynamics (receptor subtypes, locations, and functions).

NSC 4371: Adv Research in Neuroscience

3 credit hours · 8 sections · 22 open seats · Gary Elkins, Masha Gartstein, Annie Ginty, Brittany Kuhn and 4 more

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. An in-depth laboratory research experience in neuroscience as supervised by a faculty mentor.

NSC 4V9R: Research

Variable credit hours · 8 sections · 45 open seats · Gary Elkins, Masha Gartstein, Annie Ginty, Brittany Kuhn and 4 more

Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

NSC 5100: PSY and NSC Seminar

1 credit hours · 1 section · 22 open seats · Shawn Latendresse

Please see course description for PSY 5100.

NSC 5311: Sem/Memory & Cognition

3 credit hours · 1 section · 9 open seats · Terrill Saxon

Cross Listings: Cross-listed as: PSY 5311

NSC 5V04: Graduate Research

1 credit hours · 3 sections · 12 open seats · Annie Ginty, Gary Elkins, Michael Scullin

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. For research credit prior to admission to candidacy for an advanced degree. May be repeated for credit.

NSC 5V06: Ind Studies/Neuroscience

1 credit hours · 2 sections · 8 open seats · Gary Elkins, Annie Ginty

Individual study in areas of neuroscience not covered by formal courses. Meetings are by appointment, and the course may be repeated for credit.

NSC 5V71: Selected Topics in NSC

1 credit hours · 4 sections · 21 open seats · Gary Elkins, Annie Ginty, Michael Scullin, Elisabeth Vichaya

Advanced study in an area of neuroscience not covered by formal courses. Course may be repeated with a different topic of study.

NSC 5V96: Research Methods in NSC

1 credit hours · 3 sections · 12 open seats · Gary Elkins, Joaquin Lugo, Michael Scullin

Selected laboratory methods and techniques in experimental psychology.

NSC 5V99: Thesis

1 credit hours · 7 sections · 28 open seats · Gary Elkins, Masha Gartstein, Annie Ginty, Brittany Kuhn and 3 more

Research, data analysis, writing, and oral defense of an approved master’s thesis. At least three hours are required.

NSC 6V10: Prospectus Research

1 credit hours · 7 sections · 28 open seats · Gary Elkins, Masha Gartstein, Annie Ginty, Brittany Kuhn and 3 more

Prerequisite(s): Completion of required course work for PhD degree. Supervised research for developing and writing a Dissertation Prospectus Proposal that will be subject to review and approval by the Supervisory Committee.

NSC 6V99: Dissertation

1 credit hours · 7 sections · 28 open seats · Gary Elkins, Masha Gartstein, Annie Ginty, Brittany Kuhn and 3 more

Supervised research for the doctoral dissertation. These hours may be distributed over more than one semester.

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