BS Neuroscience at George Washington University

Programme overview

GW’s Neuroscience program teaches the core concepts and methods involved in modern neuroscience. The program provides students with a rigorous, interdisciplinary education in molecular, cellular, and cognitive neuroscience, resulting in a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms and circuitry in the brain that drive behavioral outputs. Critically evaluating and applying the core experimental methods used in molecular neuroscience and neurobiology results in students being fluent in the core concepts, methods, and current literature involved with modern neuroscience.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biological Sciences | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs. 6 credits (two courses) in quantitative methods, selected from the following: 9 credits in three gateway courses that introduce core neuroscience concepts, selected from the following: 15 credits (five courses), taken in the following three categories: Cellular/molecular/systems neuroscience: 6 credits (two courses), selected from the following: Cognitive neuroscience: 6 credits (two courses), selected from the fol

Career pathways

This preparation puts students in a position to pursue advanced graduate studies, including for medicine and other pre-health careers. Program graduates also may go on to conduct research, teach, support government agencies, and work in global or public health fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (applies to all majors): For information about the admission process, including deadlines, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications can be submitted via the Common Application. For questions visit undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/contact-us.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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