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University of Delaware, United States
Investigate the brain—from cells to behavior As a neuroscience major at the University of Delaware, you will investigate how the brain and nervous system shape learning, behavior and health. The interdisciplinary STEM curriculum draws from biology, psychology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering, with topics ranging from neuroanatomy and brain development to neuropharmacology and neurological disorders. Within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, students benefit from faculty and peer mentoring, undergraduate research, study abroad and individualized field placement and internship opportunities.
Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newark, DE, United States
Areas of study: Neuroanatomy, Neuropharmacology, Integrative Neuroscience, Hormones and Behavior, Epigenetics, Clinical Neuroscience. Sample required courses: BISC207 Introductory Biology I; ENGL110 Seminar in Composition; MATH115 Pre-Calculus or higher; NSCI100 Psychological & Brain Sciences; UNIV101 First Year Experience; BISC208 Introductory Biology II.
Career options: Research Scientist, Neurosurgeon, Neuropathologist, Biomedical Science Journalist, Pharmaceutical Consultant, Patent Specialist, Public Health Administrator.
Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.
Apply through the official page: https://www.udel.edu/apply/undergraduate-admissions/apply-to-ud/
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