Who should enroll in this program?
Students interested in neuroscience research, medical school (particularly psychiatry), or graduate studies in counseling, therapy, addiction, or social work.
Who might struggle with this program?
Students who find General Biology or Chemistry challenging, or those planning graduate study specifically in psychology, should consider alternative majors.
What if I don’t want a career specifically in Neuroscience?
This program provides versatile skills applicable to many careers beyond neuroscience, including health education, research coordination, and technical communication.
What additional coursework is recommended for advanced students?
Premedical students and those seeking graduate study should consider additional coursework in Physics, Calculus, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Developmental Biology, Genetics, and advanced neuroscience topics.
Neuroscience Foundations
This course introduces students to the field of neuroscience, explores the cellular and molecular basis of neural systems, and discusses the neural basis of cognition. Students are expected to leverage their understanding of biology and chemistry to build a working knowledge of neuroscience fundamentals.
Biological Basis of Perception and Movement
Perception and Movement are fundamentally driven by biological processes. This course provides students with an understanding of the various systems and organs that play a role in the human ability to perceive the world and move through it.
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience is the study of the biological processes that underlie behavior, learning, thought and experience. This course builds on students’ understanding of neuroscience and psychology to explore information processing, behavior, language, and more. Special attention is paid to the neurological factors that drive behavior and give rise to a range of disorders.
Clinical Neuropathology
This course captures foundational concepts in modern psychiatric care and neuroscience and makes them clear and accessible. It provides students with a broad knowledge base covering many of the latest developments in the field of neuroscience, including our most modern understanding of developmental disorders, various pathologies of neurological systems, the role of microbiology in neurological care, and more.
Upon completion, students will be well prepared to pursue graduate study or work in the sciences, armed with a strong understanding of the current state of both Neuroscience and Mental Health and the connections between both.