Neuroscience, BA

Syracuse University

The neuroscience integrated learning major complements multiple majors in several schools and colleges, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, and the School of Education.

This degree program allows students to pursue their interests in a broad variety of departments, reflecting the diverse fields that constitute contemporary neural science.

Areas of study include molecular, cellular, systems, and cognitive levels using research tools that vary from behavioral testing to electrophysiology to biomedical imaging to computational and theoretical work. Neuroscience students finish their degrees with a capstone course on diverse problems beyond the laboratory.

Courses

Core coursework covers biology, genetics, and psychology. Sample courses include:

Cognitive Neuroscience of Speech and Language
Morphological Analysis
Minds and Machines
Brain and Behavior
Drugs and Human Behavior
Stress and Health

With a degree in neuroscience, you will be on track to pursue careers such as:

Biological scientist
Medical Scientist
Pharmacist
Psychiatrist
Surgeon
Neurologist

Or, pursue an M.D., Ph.D. or master’s in public health. Recent graduates of the program have attended some of the top graduate schools in the U.S.