Drexel's Bachelor of Science (BS) in Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program for students interested in the biological bases of thought and behavior. This major is well-suited for students considering professional roles or research careers in medicine, neurobiology, neurology, animal science, neuroengineering neuroscience and other health-related fields.
This is a joint program between the Department of Biology and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems. By combining expertise across multiple disciplines, our innovative curriculum reflects the present and prepares for the future of the rapidly-evolving neuroscience field. Students gain a strong foundation in diverse yet connected areas, including biology, psychology, mathematics, biomedical engineering, statistics, neuroethics and computer science.
The BS in Neuroscience program best fits students committed to researching the intersection of multiple fields contributing to neuroscientific knowledge and its broader applications. Neuroscience majors learn about but are not limited to careers in biology, clinical care, psychology, cognitive science or biomedical engineering. Instead, the emphasis is on integrating expertise across these fields to understand, repair and enhance neural systems in healthy or diseased organisms.
Neurosystemsand Computational Neuroscience focuses on understanding how different regions of the brain work together to process information and generate complex behaviors by examining the interactions between groups of neurons, neural circuits, and larger brain networks. Computational neuroscience aims to unravel the fundamental principles of brain function, such as perception and memory, by integrating experimental data, theoretical modeling, and computer simulations.