Welcome to the new Neuroscience Major!
Effective Fall 2020, the University of Oregon is offering a Neuroscience major. Undergraduate students interested in studying brain and behavior can earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Neuroscience. Please see our web pages for more information about the major and the degree requirements. Questions about the major may be emailed to the program director at neuro@uoregon.edu.
About Neuroscience
Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program that offers rigorous training for students interested in studying brain and behavior. Program faculty come from the departments of Biology, Human Physiology, and Psychology. Neuroscience majors take foundational courses in biology, chemistry, human physiology, math, physics, and psychology, a required set of core neuroscience courses, and upper-division courses in three main areas of neuroscience: molecular/cellular, systems, and cognitive. Majors are also required to take advanced skills courses in programming or computational techniques or gain in-depth research experience in a neuroscience lab.
Neuroscience majors will acquire a strong understanding and appreciation of the field of neuroscience, along with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively about neuroscience research. Throughout the major, students will develop their critical thinking, quantitative, and analytical reasoning skills.
Upon completion of the neuroscience major, students will be well-prepared for careers in scientific research, medicine, and other health professions, as well as science-related government, nonprofit, and industry jobs. Neuroscience majors will also be competitive for graduate programs at research universities.
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 student resources can be found at https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/.
News, Events and Featured Majors
Congratulations to our inaugural class of neuroscience majors!!
Three students from the class of ’21 successfully completed the neuroscience major this year. We are thrilled to help celebrate our first three neuroscience graduates. Congratulations, Aiko, Youri, and Minh!
Neuroscience student spotlight: Breyaundra Woods
Breyaundra Woods found her fascination for neuroscience after reading a book on phantom limb syndrome. Two days after reading it, Woods changed her major plans, and it was her interest in the field that brought her to the University of Oregon.
“The neuroscience major department heads are really pushing through this uncomfortable period during the pandemic to make sure the major is getting off the ground,” Woods said. “They’re answering questions, they’re approachable from a student perspective, and they’re reaching out to individuals personally and working with whatever hardships
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