Neuroscience Major
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, from the level of individual genes and proteins that control neural activity to mechanisms that govern complex human behavior. Northwestern’s undergraduate major in Neuroscience offers courses spanning these diverse topics, as well as interdisciplinary coursework through five Allied Fields.
Neuroscience students will be well-prepared for future careers in research, medicine, the biotech and other industries, science journalism, or patent law. For more information, see About the Neuroscience Major.
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- Pre-registration for spring 2021 will begin on March 3rd. Regular registration will begin on Monday, March 8th. Students should send an email to neuroscience@u.northwestern.edu to request an advising appointment prior to pre-registration to request help with planning your schedule if needed.
- NEUROSCI 390-0 will have two new sections offered during 2020-2021. All sections may be used as a Neuroscience Group B elective. Prerequisites: NEUROSCI 202-0 and NEUROSCI 206-0.