Neuroscience Program

Bachelor's Degrees

Neuroscience student in classroom

Two different degrees are offered:

  • The Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) in Neuroscience provides students with a general background in neuroscience and provides flexibility with fewer requirements for quantitative and physical science courses. 
  • The Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Neuroscience is an intensive option that provides students with a strong background in several areas of neuroscience and is recommended for students pursuing a career in research. 

Full details and recommendations are provided in the University Bulletin.

Neuroscience Bachelor of Science

Core Courses

  • NBIO 140B (Principles of Neuroscience)
  • 1 Quant (BIOL 51a, 107a, 135b; ECON 83; NBIO 136b; NPSY 137b; PSYC 51a; PSYCH 148a; 210a; QBIO 110a, NPHY 115a, PHYS 105a)

Seven Electives 

  • Group 1: at least two
  • Group 2: at least two
  • Group 3: three (BS) additional electives from either Group 1, 2 or 3.

The Bulletin contains the list of classes that count for each of these groups.

Additional Requirements for Degree with Departmental Honors

(Two semesters count as one group 3 elective OR one Basic Science Elective (BSE) Labs (by petition))

  • NEUR 93a
  • NEUR 99A
  • NEUR 99B

Basic Science Electives

  • Labs (12 course credits) and;
  • Courses: (7 for (BS) 4-credit courses from CHEM, PHYS, MATH or COSCI level 10 or above,  BIOL 14a, BIOL16a, BIOL15b, BCHM 88/100, QBIO 120, EL24b, if not used in Grp 3)

Neuroscience Bachelor of Arts

Core Courses

  • NBIO 140B (Principles of Neuroscience)
  • 1 Quant (BIOL 51a, 107a, 135b; ECON 83; NBIO 136b; NPSY 137b; PSYC 51a; PSYCH 148a; 210a; QBIO 110a, NPHY 115a, PHYS 105a)

Six Electives

  • Group 1: at least two
  • Group 2: at least two
  • Group 3: two additional electives from either Group 1, 2 or 3.

The Bulletin contains the list of classes that count for each of these groups.

Additional Requirements for Degree with Departmental Honors

(Two semesters count as one group 3 elective OR one Basic Science Elective (BSE) Labs (by petition))

  • NEUR 93a
  • NEUR 99A
  • NEUR 99B

Basic Science Electives

  • Labs (12 course credits) and;
  • Courses: (6 (for BA) 4-credit courses from CHEM, PHYS, MATH or COSCI level 10 or above, BIOL 14a, BIOL16a, BIOL15b, BCHM 88/100, QBIO 120, EL24b, if not used in Grp 3)