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Neuroscience
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.
Get involved
Nu Rho Psi Honor Society
McNair Scholars
Undergraduate Research Summer Scholars
Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity
Sample curriculum
BISC207 | Introductory Biology I
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ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition
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MATH115 |
Pre-Calculus or higher
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NSCI100
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Psychological & Brain Sciences |
UNIV101
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First Year Experience |
University Breadth Course
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Foreign Language Course
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BISC208
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Introductory Biology II |
CHEM104 | General Chemistry
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NSCI320 | Introduction to Neuroscience
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PSYC209
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Measurement & Statistics |
University Breadth Course
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University Multiculture Course
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Foreign Language Course
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Elective Course
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Discovery Learning Experience |
PHYS201
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Introductory Physics I |
PHYS202
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Introductory Physics II |
PSYC/NSCI/BISC Electives
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NSCI Core 4xx Requirement
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University Breadth Course
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Elective Courses |
PSYC/NSCI/BISC Electives
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NSCI Core 4xx Requirements |
Second Writing Requirement
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University Breadth Courses
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Elective Courses |