Neurobiology

The Neurobiology major is designed to teach students how neurobiologists apply cellular, molecular, systems, and behavioral analyses in understanding how the nervous system works. The hallmark of the major is a year-long, in-depth exploration of the intellectual tools used to create, advance, and disseminate knowledge about the nervous system. Through neurobiology satellite courses, students acquire advanced factual knowledge about neurobiology. In addition, Neurobiology majors may choose to participate in research through BIO SCI 199 , where they will learn technical skills and receive mentoring from faculty members.

Students completing the Neurobiology major will be well qualified for admission to graduate or professional schools in preparation for careers in biological research, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing, and other related fields. Even without additional education, they will be competitive for positions in the pharmaceutical industry, the health care delivery industry, or in medically or biologically related technologies. The major also provides valuable preparation for students interested in entering other disciplines that increasingly interface with biology and biotechnology, such as law, business administration, and government policy. Additionally, the major provides excellent preparation for students who wish to become high school science teachers.

Admission

Application Process to Declare the Major: The major in Neurobiology is open to junior- and senior-level students only. Applications to declare the major can be made at any time, but typically in the spring of the sophomore year. Review of applications submitted at that time and selection to the major by the Neurobiology Faculty Board is completed during the summer. Information can also be found at the http://www.changeofmajor.uci.edu. Double majors within the School of Biological Sciences or with Public Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering: Premedical, Nursing Science, or Pharmaceutical Sciences are not permitted.

Requirements

All students must meet the University Requirements.

All students must meet the School Requirements.

Major Requirements

1. Requirements to enter the Honors Track: A 3.3 or better average GPA in BIO SCI N115A-BIO SCI N115B and a 3.0 or better average GPA in all required biology courses.

Application Process to Declare the Major: The major in Neurobiology is open to junior- and senior-level students only. Applications to declare the major can be submitted in spring each year, typically at the end of sophomore year. Review of applications and selection to the major by the Neurobiology Faculty Board is completed during the summer. Detailed information can be found at http://www.changeofmajor.uci.edu. Double majors within the School of Biological Sciences or with Public Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering: Premedical, Nursing Science, or Pharmaceutical Sciences are not permitted.

Sample Program

Freshman

Fall	Winter	Spring
BIO SCI 90L	BIO SCI 94	CHEM 1C& CHEM 1LC
BIO SCI 93	CHEM 1B	STATS 7, 8, or MATH 5A (or General Education)
CHEM 1A	Lower-Division Writing1	Lower-Division Writing1
Lower-Division Writing1	General Education
BIO SCI 2A

Sophomore

Fall	Winter	Spring
BIO SCI 97	BIO SCI 98	BIO SCI 99
CHEM 51A	CHEM 51B& CHEM 51LB	CHEM 51C& CHEM 51LC
CHEM 1LD	MATH 5B (or General Education)	General Education
MATH 5A or 5B

Junior

Fall	Winter	Spring
BIO SCI N115A	BIO SCI N115B	Bio. Sci. Elective
Bio. Sci. Elective	PHYSICS 3B& PHYSICS 3LB	PHYSICS 3C& PHYSICS 3LC
BIO SCI 100	Research/Elective	Research/Elective
PHYSICS 3A

Senior

Fall	Winter	Spring
BIO SCI N113L	Bio. Sci. Lab	Bio. Sci. Lab
Bio. Sci. Elective	Bio. Sci. Elective	Research/Elective
Research/Elective	General Education/Elective	General Education/Elective
General Education/Elective

1. Students have the option of taking HUMAN 1AS, HUMAN 1BS, HUMAN 1CS or WRITING 40, WRITING 50, WRITING 60 in order to fulfill the lower-division writing requirement.