• Neuroscience creates a context for scholarly conversation about the nature of mind, brain, and behavior. It engages experts in collaboration across diverse fields, including biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, physics and psychology.
  • Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the major, the curriculum includes flexibility such that it can be customized to best prepare students for a variety of future careers.
  • Students studying neuroscience will be prepared to pursue professional programs (medical, dental, veterinary, clinical psychology, or other health professions) and graduate programs in areas such as neuroscience, biological sciences or psychology.
  • The neuroscience and behavior major is a unique collaboration between the College of Arts and Letters' Department of Psychology and the College of Science's Department of Biological Sciences.
  • Students can pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Behavior.
  • Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Behavior have two options.
  • Both of these have been designed within the context of the ethos within the College of Arts and Letters, so that students have the flexibility and opportunity to explore majors and courses. In addition, the degree options fit with a variety of study abroad options and allow for a reasonable number of elective course options outside of the major.