About the Minor
The Interdisciplinary Minor in Neuroscience has been developed
through a joint effort by the Departments of Biology and Psychology.
However, the program is designed to draw from
other areas such as Discovery Informatics, Computer Science, Anthropology,
Philosophy, and Chemistry. The goal of the Minor is to provide students with a full-spectrum
approach to understanding brain/behavior relationships so that they have a solid
foundation to pursue neuroscience-related careers.
The Minor has been designed to facilitate interdisciplinary relationships between the sciences, social sciences and the humanities. The exploration of neuroscience is to gain insight into the control of human behavior and thus, to delve into the understanding of human nature.
At the completion of the minor, students will have obtained an understanding of molecular, cellular and systems neuroscience in a diverse group of organisms, along with a skill set for addressing and answering questions related to neuroscience research. Students will have developed an appreciation for the multidisciplinary and comparative nature of the field of neuroscience. They will have also acquired professional communication skills for presenting scientific data. This minor will serve students entering academic and
professional careers in the life sciences and medicine, and in a variety of
disciplines such as psychology, biology, neuropsychology, behavioral
neuroscience, psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, and behavioral genetics. Click here to see the program announcement.
We have constructed a suggested curriculum for students majoring in Biology or Psychology.
