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Neuroscience


Unlock Your Mind.

The subject of neuroscience - the science of the nervous system and brain structure and function - is a rapidly growing science that has become established within many different scientific disciplines.  Our Neuroscience program begins with a rigorous core of basic science classes and laboratories, moving on to a core of more advanced courses. All students are educated in the breadth of the subject, but will eventually choose one of three concentrations – systems, behavioral, or computational.

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As a strong natural science degree with a large hands-on component, our Neuroscience program educates students to be lifelong innovators and problem-solvers. We offer three concentrations that represent natural pipelines to a variety of careers and postgraduate degree options. 

  • The Systems concentration can lead to options such as in-depth graduate study in neuroscience or clinical psychopharmacology or a career in the pharmaceutical industry.  This concentration may also be supplemented with additional coursework as a pre-health professions option for those interested in medical school. 
  • The Behavioral concentration can progress to graduate study in cognitive neuroscience or psychiatry. 
  • Students pursuing the Computational concentration could find career options such as artificial intelligence, medical data analytics, healthcare analytics, prosthetics, or robotics. 

Program Requirements

Finish in Four

OGDEN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science
in Neuroscience


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Dr. Michael Smith
Dr. Michael Smith
- Neuroscience Program Coordinator

 

 

 


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 Last Modified 9/18/24