BS Neuroscience at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Neuroscience, BS uses a multidisciplinary team of faculty from different departments to create a degree that examines the functional and anatomical mechanisms underlying the brain. This program provides a unique opportunity for students to develop skills and knowledge that will prepare them for diverse and competitive graduate programs focused on biological aspects of psychology and behavior, and also prepare them for careers in health-related sciences in general.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

Courses in the listed curriculum include BSC 120 Honors Prin Biology II, BSC 118 Honors Principles of Biology I, MATH 125 Calculus I, MATH 145 Honors Calculus I, BSC 215 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, PY 101 Intro To Psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level freshman admission (not programme-specific): 4 units English, 3 units mathematics, 3 units natural sciences (two with labs) and 10 other academic units; ACT or SAT is required if the cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 for 2027 entry (all applicants for 2028 entry).

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

First-year priority deadlines: November 2 for Spring entry and December 4 for Summer/Fall entry. Applications are accepted through the UA Undergraduate App, and first-time freshmen may also apply through the Common App.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring entry and March 1 for Summer/Fall entry. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable); Alabama residents applying via the UA Undergraduate App pay no fee.

First-year applicants for a 2027 entry term must submit an ACT or SAT score if their cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0; all students applying to enroll in 2028 must submit test scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ua.edu/apply/

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