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Learn from dedicated faculty through a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes mentorship, hands-on laboratory experiences, and research opportunities. You’ll gain experience applying what you learn while developing the skills needed to succeed in your next step.
Quick Facts
B.S. in Neuroscience
General Concentration designed for completion within a standard four-year, 120-credit plan
Flexible Coursework
Build a broad foundation across neuroscience and related disciplines through an interdisciplinary curriculum
Hands-on Experience
Gain hands-on learning experience using modern techniques with dedicated faculty
Why Choose This Concentration?
The General concentration offers you an opportunity to study the many facets of neuroscience, from the biological processes underlying brain function to the ways the nervous system influences cognition, learning, decision-making, and behavior. Through our interdisciplinary curriculum, you’ll develop an understanding of how the brain and nervous system function and shape human experience. Hands-on coursework and research will strengthen your critical thinking, research, and communication skills, preparing you for a wide range of career opportunities in fields such as the pharmaceutical industry, scientific research, healthcare, government agencies, and biotechnology.
Key Coursework
Explore the courses that form the academic foundation of the General Neuroscience concentration.
Biology
- BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors
- BIOL 2401 – Human A&P I
- BIOL 2402 – Human A&P II
Chemistry
- CHEM 1311 – College Chemistry I
- CHEM 1111 – College Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 1312 – College Chemistry II
- CHEM 1112 – College Chemistry II Lab
Physics & Math
- PHYS 1401 – College Physics I
- PHYS 1402 – College Physics II
- MATH 2412 – Precalculus
- MATH 2413 – Calculus I
Psychology
- PSYC 2301 – General Psychology
Neuroscience
- NRSC 2345 – Intro to Neuroscience
- NRSC 3300 – Neuroscience Lab Methods
- NRSC 3310 – Origins of Neuroscience
- NRSC 3320 – Professional Development in Neuroscience
- NRSC 3332 – Neuropharmacology
- NRSC 3340 – Statistics in Neuroscience
- NRSC 3350 – Functional Neuroanatomy
- NRSC 3360 – Neurophysiology
- NRSC 4312 – Behavioral Neuroscience
- NRSC 4350 – Research Methods in Neuroscience
CAREER PATHWAYS
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