Neurobiology Minor (NB)

The Neurobiology minor is intended for those who wish to supplement their Caltech undergraduate degree with knowledge of neurobiology. The student’s transcript will include the phrase “minor in Neurobiology”. A Neurobiology minor is not available to majors in the CNS or Biology options.

1. Biology fundamentals. Bi 8 and Bi 9
2. Intermediate biology: Genetics: Bi 122; Development: Bi 117 or Bi/BE 119; plus nine units of other 100-level Bi, NB, or Ch courses
3. Introduction to neuroscience: NB/Bi/CNS 150
4. Advanced neurobiology: 18 additional units of 100- or 200- level NB electives, that are not applied to the above requirements and are not simultaneously used for fulfilling a requirement of the student’s major option, approved by their assigned biology advisor or the option representative.