USC Catalogue 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]
Neuroscience (Undergraduate)
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Return to: USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Hedco Neurosciences Building 120
(213) 740-6091
FAX: (213) 740-2534
Email: msalido@usc.edu
Program Director: David McKemy, PhD
Participating Faculty: See Biological Sciences , Computer Science , Biomedical Engineering , Philosophy , Psychology , Engineering , Gerontology , Medicine and Pharmacy in this catalogue.
Undergraduate Program
Students in the neuroscience majors are trained to develop an appreciation for the breadth of knowledge that spans the array of neuroscience disciplines, including molecular, cellular, systems, behavioral, cognitive and computational neuroscience. Students will also acquire knowledge in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences, and learn to appreciate the relevance of these disciplines to the life sciences.
The curriculum is structured to develop the ability to communicate scientific ideas, orally and in writing, as well as scientific and experimental skills. These skills include the application of scientific methods, including forming hypotheses, designing experiments to test hypotheses, and collecting, analyzing, interpreting and reporting data.
At the completion of their studies, students are prepared with a sufficient depth of knowledge and abilities to prepare them for entry-level employment in a wide variety of fields, or for graduate study in neuroscience or health-related professions.
Honors Program in Neuroscience
An honors program is available to outstanding students who are pursuing a BA or BS degree in Neuroscience. This program offers students exceptional opportunities to participate in undergraduate research, culminating in the experience of writing an honors thesis summarizing their completed research. Honors students must register for 4 units of Directed Research (NEUR 490x ). Honors students are also required to take two semesters of the Honors Seminar (BISC 493x as one of their upper-division electives, 1 unit/semester), in which small groups of students discuss recent findings in neuroscience literature and their own research. After completing the honors seminar, honors students also take one semester of Honors Thesis (BISC 494x , 2 units), in which students write their senior thesis. Students earning honors in neuroscience must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 at graduation. This program leads to the designation on the transcript of Bachelor of Arts/Science in Neuroscience with Honors.
Minor in Neuroscience
The neuroscience minor is designed to acquaint students with a broad range of the problems and opportunities available in the study of the brain and the mind. The core courses will provide knowledge of the biological aspects of brain function, including perception, cognition and statistics. Research in appropriate laboratories is encouraged and include, but are not limited to, Biological Sciences, Psychology and Gerontology. Directed research may be used to satisfy the upper-division elective course requirement.
Bachelor’s Degree
Minor
Neuroscience (Undergraduate)
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