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Neuroscience is the multidisciplinary study of nervous systems.


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The sheer scope of neuroscience necessitates numerous scientific approaches to achieve an understanding of sensation, perception, cognition, and behavior. Consequently, students in the major are provided with access to a wealth of scientific variety including biology, psychology, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, and medicine.

Neuroscience faculty at the University of Chicago have expertise in all of these areas and are distributed across the Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, and Physical Sciences Divisions.

The course of study in the undergraduate major in neuroscience (NSCI) provides students with the background and skills appropriate to pursue a diverse set of careers. These include established neuroscience career paths in academia, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry as well as new emerging careers in economics, machine learning, and analytics, to name but a few.

 

Program of Study

Neuroscience is concerned with the function of nervous systems. The BA, BS, and BS Honors degrees in neuroscience provide a broad foundation in understanding neural function from the perspective of molecules, cells, circuits, systems, organisms, and species.

The Neuroscience department splits the major between the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, with an Honors program available to BS students. The BA degree offers thorough study in the field of neuroscience and provides flexibility in elective choices. The BS degree offers a more intensive program of study that includes individual research. 

Students who wish to incorporate neuroscientific literacy into their degree but have primary interest in other fields can choose to obtain a Minor in Neuroscience.

Students who are majoring in biological sciences and are interested in mathematical approaches, or students who are majoring in the physical sciences and are interested in neuroscience can choose to obtain a Minor in Computational Neuroscience.

Program Requirements

 

Bachelor of arts

Bachelor of science

Honors program

 
 
 
Visit the College Course Catalog for more detailed information on all programs.

NSCI Paid Teaching Assistant Opportunities

Neuroscience undergraduates that exhibit exceptional comprehension in their courses are
encouraged to apply for an NSCI Paid Teaching Assistant Opportunity.
NSCI undergraduate TAships require successful completion of the course.

Upcoming Neuroscience courses to TA include:

NEUROSCIENCE FUNDAMENTAL COURSES
NSC 20100 - Neuroscience Laboratory, Winter Quarter 
NSCI 20101 - Foundations of Neuroscience, Autumn Quarter
NSCI 20111 - Cellular Neurophysiology, Winter Quarter
NSCI 20130 - Systems Neuroscience, Spring Quarter

BIOS NEUROSCIENCE COURSES
BIOS 10140 - Inquiry-based exploration of biology
BIOS 14112 - Workings of the human brain: From brain to behavior

NSCI UNDERGRADUATE ELECTIVES

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CONTACT US

You can reach us by emailing

neuromajor@uchicago.edu