BS in Neuroscience

American University, Washington D.C., United States

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Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

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Biological Sciences

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Undergraduate

Offered by the Neuroscience program, College of Arts and Sciences. Neuroscience is a rapidly growing, interdisciplinary field, including psychology, chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, and computer science. Neuroscientists work on a range of problems that are important for health and for understanding of what it means to be human (for instance, genetics of developmental disorders, pharmacological actions of drugs, animal models of human neurological diseases, human cognition and perception). To prepare students to meet these interdisciplinary challenges, the Neuroscience program capitalizes on the strength of faculty and course offerings from different departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. BS in Neuroscience majors study biological and chemical mechanisms as well as computational and cognitive neuroscience. Two 200-level core courses in Neuroscience build a solid foundation in the field, and coursework in basic biology, chemistry, physics, and quantitative reasoning establishes a general science background. Students achieve depth through upper-level specialization and research experience, and develop breadth by selecting courses from a range of possible electives. Completion of a research project in the final year is strongly recommended for students wishing to pursue a graduate research program. The Neuroscience program is particularly suited to students who are interested in the biological bases of behavior, including those interested in biology, psychology, and pre-medical studies. Major Requirements 76 credit hours with grades of C or better, including 6 credit hours of foundation courses, 32 credit hours of basic science, 12 credit hours of basic math/computer science/statistics, 8 credit hours of framework research methods with lab, 12 credit hours of neuroscience electives, and 6 credit hours of other electives.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

IELTS

6.5+

Other English Language Requirements: A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

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BS in Neuroscience

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