BS Neurobiology at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Neurobiology degree administered by the Department of Biology focuses on the biological basis of neurological processes at the molecular and cellular level. Neurobiology is the study of the nervous system and its role in behavior, cognition and physiology. This interdisciplinary field integrates concepts and approaches from biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, psychology and medicine.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biology | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

4 Select from any 100-499 course not used elsewhere except AGLS 101; ASCC 101; ASCC 102; ASCC 289; BIMS 101; BIOL 101, BIOL 107, BIOL 113, BIOL 206; CHEM 106, CHEM 116; ECCB 101 MATH 102; MATH 142. Only one KINE 199 can be used as a general elective. Course list includes BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I 1, 2; CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I 1; ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric 2; BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II 1, 2; CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Chemistry II 1; PBSI 107 Introduction to Psychology. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates are well prepared for careers in the health sciences, biotechnology, education, artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotics, brain-machine interfaces, gaming and entertainment, space exploration and defense.

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Application information

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 can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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