Field of Study: Neuroscience

College preparation

For this program, schools recommend that you know how to use a computer and the Internet.

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Pre-Calculus
Probability and Statistics
Advanced Biology courses
Anatomy and Physiology
Advanced Chemistry courses

Graduate admissions

Admission to graduate programs is competitive. You need a bachelor's degree, good grades, and good test scores.

Additional requirements at some schools include:

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General
Letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Undergraduate degree in a science-related field that includes significant course work in inorganic and organic chemistry, biology, physics, and anatomy
Undergraduate courses in calculus and statistics

Typical course work

This undergraduate program typically includes courses in the following subjects:

Anatomy of the Brain
Biodiversity and Evolution
Cell Biology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Experimental Psychology
Human Behavior
Molecular Genetics
Neurobiology
Neuropsychology
Neuroscience and Drug Use
Physiology of the Brain
Psychology of Learning
Psychopharmacology
Sensation and Perception
Systems Neuroscience

Most of your courses will require significant laboratory and research time.

Graduate programs that lead to a master's or doctoral degree typically include: