Bachelor's in Neuroscience at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The Neuroscience major is jointly offered by the Departments of Biology in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences and Psychology in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. The Neuroscience major offers rigorous training in the interdisciplinary study of brain and behavior. Students complete a required set of NEUR courses as well as a supporting sequence of coursework in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology.

Faculty: College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | Department: Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Introduction to Neuroscience, Neural Systems and Circuits, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neuroscience Laboratory, Discrete Mathematics for Life Sciences, Calculus I. Major requirements total 74-78 credits.

Career pathways

The Neuroscience major prepares students for a broad range of career paths including: scientific research, medicine, clinical psychology, allied health professions, or science-related government, nonprofit, or private sector employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme admission (College of Behavioral and Social Sciences): The Neuroscience major is a Limited Enrollment Program. Information on limited enrollment programs can be found at: http://lep.umd.edu . Transfer Admission Requirements Students beyond their first semester and those off campus wishing to transfer are required to meet the following gateway criteria: Completion of MATH130 , MATH135 or MATH140 with a minimum grade of C- Completion of BSCI170 AND BSCI171 and BSCI160 AND BSCI161 with a minimum grade of C-.

Domestic applicants: USD 11,015 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for Maryland residents, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), room and board. Juniors and seniors majoring in Business Source

International applicants: USD 42,266 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for residents of the District of Columbia, other states and other countries, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), roo Source

Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for Fall are automatically considered for Spring admission.

Fall entry, U.S. and international freshmen: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by February 1; non-binding), Regular deadline January 20 (decision by April 1); enrollment confirmation by May 1. Applications after the regular deadline are considered on a rolling, space-available basis.

Fall entry, U.S. and international transfers: Early Action deadline March 1 (decision by late April), Regular deadline June 1 (decision by mid-July); enrollment confirmation within 30 days of admission.

Spring entry: international freshmen and transfers must apply by August 1; U.S. freshmen Early Action deadline December 1; U.S. transfers Early Action August 1 and Regular November 15.

The undergraduate application fee is $80 (non-refundable). Admitted students pay a $400 non-refundable enrollment confirmation deposit, credited to tuition. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are optional through the Spring and Fall 2027 application cycles.

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

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