Program Overview

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Neuroscience, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Saint Louis University is an interdisciplinary program that employs the tools and perspectives of biology, psychology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, philosophy, and medicine to achieve a better understanding of brain structure, function, and behavior.

Program Highlights

• SLU provides a genuinely interdisciplinary degree in neuroscience.
• Neuroscience is a growing field, with initiatives to develop innovative technologies to foster a better understanding of brain function.
• SLU's neuroscience program offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing pre-professional training.

Curriculum Overview

Courses in SLU's neuroscience major include lectures, seminars, and laboratory experiences. The curriculum includes four core neuroscience courses:

• Introduction to Neuroscience: Molecular, Cellular, and Systemic
• Introduction to Neuroscience: Behavioral and Cognitive
• A neuroscience lab course
• A neuroscience seminar in the senior year

Additionally, students are required to take related courses from the biology department and from the psychology department, and courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and philosophy. Students must also complete SLU's University Undergraduate Core requirements.

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

SLU's neuroscience program features opportunities for research through existing collaborations with the biology and psychology departments and the Institute for Translational Neuroscience.

Careers

Graduates with a B.S. in neuroscience have a strong outlook for future employment. They will be able to find work in industries such as medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, education, computer science, and artificial intelligence.

Admission Requirements

• All applications are thoroughly reviewed with the highest degree of individual care and consideration to all credentials that are submitted.
• Solid academic performance in college preparatory coursework is a primary concern in reviewing a freshman applicants file.
• To be considered for admission to any Saint Louis University undergraduate program, applicants must be graduating from an accredited high school, have an acceptable HiSET exam score, or take the General Education Development (GED) test.

Tuition

• Undergraduate Tuition: $56,960 per year
• Additional charges may apply.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

• Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership, and financial need.
• Financial aid is provided through grants and loans, some of which require repayment.
• Saint Louis University makes every effort to keep education affordable, with 99% of first-time freshmen and 92% of all students receiving financial aid.

Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will be able to identify core concepts of neuroscience.
• Graduates will be able to synthesize information to formulate hypotheses, design experiments, and engage in scientific research.
• Graduates will be able to communicate neuroscientific information in a clear, reasoned manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Graduates will have the foundation to successfully pursue post-baccalaureate education and/or professional careers.

Major Requirements

Neuroscience students must complete a minimum total of 70 credits for the major, including:

• University Undergraduate Core: 32-35 credits
• Major Requirements:
  • NEUR 3400: Introduction to Neuroscience 1: Cellular, Molecular, and Systemic
  • NEUR 3500: Introduction to Neuroscience 2: Cognitive and Behavioral
  • NEUR 3550: Neuroscience Laboratory
  • NEUR 4900: Neuroscience Seminar
  • BIOL 1240 & BIOL 1245: General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
  • BIOL 1260 & BIOL 1265: General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
  • BIOL 3040: Cell Structure & Function
  • PSY 1010: General Psychology
  • PSY 2050 or STAT 1300: Foundations of Research Methods and Statistics or Elementary Statistics with Computers
  • PSY 3100: Brain, Mind, & Society
  • CHEM 1110 & CHEM 1115: General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
  • CHEM 1120 & CHEM 1125: General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
  • MATH 1510: Calculus I
  • PHYS 1310 & PHYS 1320: College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory
  • PHIL 4280 or HCE 4280 or ENGL 4530: Biology and Mind or Controversies in Neuroethics or Medicine, Mind, and Victorian Fiction
  • Capstone/Inquiry/Honors Project
  • Neuroscience Electives: 6 credits with the Neuroscience - Biology attribute, 1 credit with the Neuroscience - Biology Lab attribute, 6 credits with the Neuroscience - Psychology attribute, and 9 credits with either the Neuroscience - Biology, Neuroscience - Psychology, Neuroscience - Anthropology, or Neuroscience - Linguistics attribute

Continuation Standard

Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in the following required major courses by the conclusion of two semesters at Saint Louis University. Students that fall below a 3.0 GPA will be placed on program probation.

Graduation Requirements

• Complete a minimum of 120 credits (excluding pre-college level courses numbered below 1000).
• Complete the University Undergraduate Core curriculum requirements.
• Complete major requirements: minimum of 30 credits required.
• Achieve at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average, a 2.00 grade point average in the major(s), and a 2.00 grade point average in the minor/certificate or related elective credits.