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Neuroscience

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

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DISCOVER YOUR BRAIN!

Neuroscience is a rapidly growing field that draws from multiple disciplines, including biology, psychology, physics, chemistry, medicine, mathematics, engineering and beyond, with the nervous system and its functions serving as the common focus. From molecules to mental activity, our undergraduate students learn about the structure, function, biochemistry, pharmacology, evolution, development, genetics, circuitry, excitable properties and pathology of the human and animal nervous systems. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience, our major prepares students for a variety of research, medical, health, pharmaceutical and human services careers.

AREAS OF STUDY

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’s special about this program?

Our faculty members are award-winning experts in a variety of areas such as developmental neurobiology, neural bases of learning and memory and brain plasticity. We engage in interdisciplinary collaborations with faculty across campus and throughout the community, including through Delaware’s first fMRI research facility. Students are exposed to multiple areas of emphasis and gain considerable research experience where they learn to design and conduct studies, analyze and interpret data and present their work.

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Nu Rho Psi Honor Society

McNair Scholars

Undergraduate Research Summer Scholars

Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity

Sample curriculum

FRESHMAN

BISC207	Introductory Biology I
ENGL110	Seminar in Composition
MATH115	Pre-Calculus or higher
NSCI100	Psychological & Brain Sciences
UNIV101	First Year Experience
	University Breadth Course
	Foreign Language Course

SOPHOMORE

BISC208	Introductory Biology II
CHEM104	General Chemistry
NSCI320	Introduction to Neuroscience
PSYC209	Measurement & Statistics
	University Breadth Course
	University Multiculture Course
	Foreign Language Course
	Elective Course
	Discovery Learning Experience