Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Minor
Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 15 units; 9 of the 15 units must be at the 3000 level or above
- Grade Requirement: C- or above; Pass/No Pass grades do not count toward the minor requirements
Prerequisites
Several courses that are either required for this minor or can satisfy requirements for it have prerequisites, which are not included in the minor's list of requirements or counted in the its total units required. Students are strongly encouraged to review the course description of all courses they need or would like to take to confirm what prerequisites are needed, and plan accordingly to fulfill them.
The most commonly needed prerequisites are listed below, but it is not comprehensive.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2160 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| PHIL 1000 | Logic and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| PSYCH 1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3401 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
Required Courses
Introductory Requirement
Students must complete at least 6 units of introductory courses. Students may choose one of the following two sequences:
- Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Sequence (PNP)
- Mind, Brian, Behavior Sequence (MBB)
PNP Sequence
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PNP 2000 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| PNP 2010 | Inquiry in the Cognitive Sciences | 3-4 |
or PSYCH 3010 | Experimental Psychology | |
| Total Units | 6-7 | |
Mind, Brain, Behavior Sequence
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PNP 1200 | Amp: Intro to Study of the Mind-Brian | 3 |
| PNP 1201 | Amp: Intro to Study of the Mind-Brain II | 3 |
| Total Units | 6 | |
Philosophy Requirement
Students must complete 3 units of Philosophy courses from the list below.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 3020 | Philosophy of Language | 3 |
or PHIL 3100 | Philosophy of Mind | |
| Total Units | 3 | |
Neuroscience Requirement
Students must complete 3 units of Neuroscience courses listed below.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 3411 | Principles of the Nervous System | 3 |
or PSYCH 3604 | Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| Total Units | 3 | |
Psychology Requirement
Students must complete 3 units of Psychology courses listed below.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 3600 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
or PSYCH 4330 | Psychology of Language | |
| Total Units | 3 | |
Additional Information
- A course cannot count toward more than one minor requirement.
- Up to 6 units can be transferred from other institutions and/or study abroad.
Study Abroad
The PNP program offers several different study abroad opportunities for students. For details, please visit PNP's Study Abroad page and contact the PNP Study Abroad Advisor with any questions.
Contact Info
| Contact: | PNP Office |
| Phone: | 314-935-4297 |
| Email: | pnp@wustl.edu |
| Website: | http://pnp.artsci.wustl.edu |