BS in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

The B.S. program is designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of the brain and the nervous system. Our interdisciplinary approach will provide you with knowledge in nervous system diseases and current therapeutic strategies, the cellular, molecular biology of the nervous system, cognition, and behavior. You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience with a multitude of experimental approaches and techniques used to solve unanswered questions in the field of neuroscience.

Students who graduate with a B.S. in interdisciplinary neuroscience have an ever-growing choice of career options. These include graduate school in neuroscience, medical school, graduate programs in allied health professions; research positions in academic, government, biotech, or pharmaceutical laboratories; and various professional opportunities in science education, science writing, data science, and health care.

The College of Health Sciences seeks to be a leader in education, research, and outreach to promote optimal health and wellness across the life span. We are committed to high-quality teaching that emphasizes evidence-based practices, engages students in multidisciplinary learning, and produces graduates who can effectively translate and apply knowledge in their professions.

Our research seeks to develop innovative solutions to complex problems that improve the health and well-being of others. Recognizing that the best solutions occur when issues are approached from multiple perspectives, we value our diverse faculty and community, state, and national partnerships in both teaching and research. Through service and outreach, we strive to better the health, well-being, and quality of life among members of the University community, the State of Rhode Island, and beyond.