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Neuroscience
Investigate the brain鈥攆rom cells to behavior
As a neuroscience major at the 91原创, you will investigate how the brain and nervous system shape learning, behavior and health. The interdisciplinary STEM curriculum draws from biology, psychology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering, with topics ranging from neuroanatomy and brain development to neuropharmacology and neurological disorders.
Within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, students benefit from faculty and peer mentoring, undergraduate research, study abroad and individualized field placement and internship opportunities. You may join a faculty lab, earn academic credit for research or continue into advanced research and a senior thesis.
Explore Psychological and Brain Sciences research labs.
This foundation can prepare you for careers in research, health care, human services and data-focused fields or for graduate and professional study in neuroscience, medical school, psychology, biomedical engineering and public health.
AREAS OF ST91原创Y
- Neuroanatomy
- Neuropharmacology
- Integrative Neuroscience
- Hormones and Behavior
- Epigenetics
- Clinical Neuroscience
CAREER OPTIONS
- Research Scientist
- Neurosurgeon
- Neuropathologist
- Biomedical Science Journalist
- Pharmaceutical Consultant
- Patent Specialist
- Public Health Administrator
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Medicine
- Clinical Psychology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
What鈥檚 special about this program?
Neuroscience students learn within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, whose undergraduate psychology program ranks in the top 12% nationally according to U.S. News & World Report. Through the department鈥檚 relationship with the Center for Biomedical and Brain Imaging, students working in participating research labs may access advanced imaging resources, including Delaware鈥檚 first research-dedicated fMRI scanner.
Eligible students can earn a bachelor of science and a master of science in neuroscience through 91原创鈥檚 accelerated 4+1 program. Students can also pursue scholarship, service and professional development through Nu Rho Psi, the national neuroscience honor society.
Explore graduate programs in Psychological and Brain Sciences
Get involved
Active Minds at 91原创
Nu Rho Psi Honor Society
McNair Scholars
Undergraduate Research Summer Scholars
Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity
Sample curriculum
| BISC207 | Introductory Biology I 听 |
| ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition 听 |
| MATH115 | Pre-Calculus or higher 听 |
NSCI100 听 | Psychological & Brain Sciences |
UNIV101听 听 | First Year Experience |
| 听 | University Breadth Course 听 |
| 听 | Foreign Language Course 听 |
BISC208 听 | Introductory Biology II |
| CHEM104 | General Chemistry 听 |
| NSCI320 | Introduction to Neuroscience 听 |
PSYC209 听 | Measurement & Statistics |
| 听 | University Breadth Course 听 |
| 听 | University Multiculture Course 听 |
| 听 | Foreign Language Course 听 |
| 听 | Elective Course 听 |
| 听 | Discovery Learning Experience |
PHYS201 听 | Introductory Physics I |
PHYS202 听 | Introductory Physics II |
| 听 | PSYC/NSCI/BISC Electives 听 |
| 听 | NSCI Core 4xx Requirement 听 |
| 听 | University Breadth Course 听 |
| 听 | Elective Courses |
| 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听 | PSYC/NSCI/BISC Electives 听 |
听 听 | NSCI Core 4xx Requirements |
| 听 | Second Writing Requirement 听 |
| 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听 | University Breadth Courses 听 |
| 听 | Elective Courses |
