Bachelor in Neuroscience
Lawrence University
Key Information
Campus location
Appleton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 61,935 / per year *
Application deadline
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Introduction
At Lawrence, students approach the study of neuroscience through a deliberately interdisciplinary program.
In a quest to understand the brain and nervous system—and how they respond to stimuli or thoughts, from the level of molecules to behaviors—Lawrence offers neuroscience through an intensive interdisciplinary approach that draws on the strengths of our biology, chemistry, and psychology programs.
Lawrentians sometimes pair neuroscience with
- Anthropology
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Cognitive science
- English
- Environmental science
- Music
- Philosophy
- Religious studies
- Psychology
Curriculum
Components of the Major
All of the following:
- Integrative Biology: Cells to Organisms
- Integrative Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems
- Comparative Physiology
- Topics in Neuroscience
- Principles of Chemistry
- Psychopharmacology and Behavior
- Brain and Behavior I
- Clinical and Affective Neuroscience
Two of the following:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Developmental Biology
Two of the following:
- Animal Behavior
- Morphogenesis of the Vertebrates
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Perception
- Learning and Conditioning
- One of the following statistics-based courses:
- Experimental Design and Analysis
- Elementary Statistics
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
The Chandler Senior Experience
You will work closely with neuroscience program faculty to develop your Senior Experience from either a psychology senior capstone, biology senior capstone, or a neuroscience independent study.
Recent Senior Experiences include:
- The Role of daf-19 in Non-Ciliated Neurons: How is Neural Development Regulated by Different daf-19 Isoforms?
- Without Conscience: The Principle Factors That Differentiate the Development of Successful Versus Unsuccessful Psychopathy
- Of Snails and Brains: The Story of Neuropeptide Y and Parasitism
Ideal Students
You might enjoy this if you're interested in
- Understanding how humans and animals think
- Studying learning, memory, behavior, or other mysteries of the brain and nervous system
- Finding cures for neuropathologies and making scientific breakthroughs
- Using your intelligence, perseverance, and creativity to work on challenging problems with no known solution
- Working closely with professors and independently in labs conducting research
Career Opportunities
Life After Lawrence
Lawrentians can enjoy careers in
Medicine, neuroscience, scientific research, chemistry, nursing, physical therapy, veterinary medicine
Recent employers include
Columbia University Medical Center, Oregon Health & Science University, The Salk Institute, Rosalind Franklin University, Sigma-Aldrich
Lawrentians can earn advanced degrees in
Neuroscience, medicine, biology, psychology, public health, education
At places like
Emory University, University of Wisconsin, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University
Student Testimonials
English Language Requirements
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