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Neuroscience

Also offered as: Minor , Psychology (Major)

Study the brain from molecules and cells to memory, behavior and disease. EIU's interdisciplinary Neuroscience B.S. combines biology, chemistry and psychology with required undergraduate research, giving you both a scientific foundation and firsthand experience creating knowledge.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 66 in Major
Careers
Managers, Coordinators, Scientists
Neuroscience students at EIU

Why Study Neuroscience at EIU?

  • Study the nervous system across levels, from molecules and cells to cognition, behavior and disease
  • Integrate biology, chemistry, psychology, mathematics and statistics instead of viewing the brain through a single discipline
  • Complete undergraduate research as a required part of the degree, with guidance from EIU faculty
  • Build a strong laboratory, research methods and data-analysis foundation for scientific work or advanced study
  • Prepare for graduate and professional pathways in neuroscience, medicine, psychology, therapy, audiology and related fields
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Hands-On Experience

  • Complete required undergraduate research in biology or neuroscience under faculty guidance
  • Build laboratory skills through chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, genetics and neurobiology coursework
  • Design investigations and evaluate scientific evidence in Neuroscience Research Methods
  • Analyze biological or behavioral data through a required statistics course selected from mathematics, psychology or biology
  • Communicate scientific questions, methods and findings through research reports, presentations and faculty feedback
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Hands-On Experience, Neuroscience students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The B.S. in Neuroscience is for students fascinated by how the nervous system shapes thought, behavior and health. It is a rigorous fit if you enjoy biology, chemistry, psychology and quantitative problem solving and want to connect ideas across disciplines.

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Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Natural Sciences Managers
  • Clinical Research Coordinators
  • Bioinformatics Scientists
  • Molecular & Cellular Biologists
  • Geneticists
  • Biologists
  • Biological Technicians
  • Biological Science Teachers,…
  • Medical Scientists

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Bright OutlookBright Outlook careers are ones with a promising future. They're expected to grow quickly, to have lots of job openings, or to be brand new and emerging. A career earns the label if it meets any one of these: projected growth of 5% or more, at least 75,000 projected openings, or New & Emerging status.
Grow Rapidly: Jobs in this career are expected to grow 5% or more over the next several years, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor Grow Rapidly
Preparation Needed Extensive (5/5)Job Zone 5: Extensive preparationMost of these careers require graduate school, and many also call for more than five years of experience.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit InvestigativeInvestigative interest typeYou like digging into how things work. This type of work involves researching and analyzing natural phenomena, living things, health problems or human behavior.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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