BA/BS Neuroscience at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

The major studies the nervous system, focusing on the brain and its effects on behavior and cognitive function. Faculty research covers molecular neuroscience and neural circuits including perception, learning, memory and circuit disorders.

Faculty: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences and College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (intercollege major) | Intake: Fall quarter | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

The major integrates molecular biology, genetics, pharmacology, cognitive psychology and computer science, with faculty from several departments.

Career pathways

Research assistant, clinical research assistant, pharmacy technician, health educator, medical writer, research scientist, physician assistant, university professor, and graduate or medical school.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University (and its college), not to the major unless stated. First-year applicants need a minimum 3.0 GPA (3.4 for non-California residents) in UC-approved A-G courses from grades 10-11, with required years in history/social science (2), English (4), mathematics (3), science (2), language other than English (2), visual and performing arts (1) and a college-preparatory elective (1); four of eight personal insight questions are answered; SAT/ACT scores are not considered. Applicants educated in a non-English-instruction system show English proficiency (for example TOEFL iBT or Duolingo 115 as listed on the admissions site). Source: admissions.ucr.edu/freshman (applies to the University, not specifically to this major). Intercollege major offered by CNAS and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; also listed on the admissions site as Neuroscience (Social Sciences).

Fall quarter entry (September); the first-year UC application is accessed from Aug. 1 and submitted Oct. 1-Nov. 30. Transfer admission is also for fall quarter. UCR operates on a quarter system.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

First-year applicants: the UC application opens Aug. 1 and is submitted Oct. 1-Nov. 30; admission notifications begin in March; the Statement of Intent to Register is due May 1; FAFSA/CA Dream Act priority deadline is March 2. UCR does not consider SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions or scholarships.

Transfer applicants: TAG applications are submitted Sept. 1-30; UC applications Oct. 1-Nov. 30; admission notifications begin in April; the Statement of Intent to Register is due June 1.

The UC application fee is $80 for each UC campus, with a fee waiver available through the application. Applications are made through the UC application.

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

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