Overview
The Neuroscience major is an intercollege major offered by the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. As an interdepartmental, cross-college program, the major offers access to more than 40 faculty from the departments of Molecular, Cellular and Systems Biology (MCSB; formerly Cell Biology and Neuroscience); Psychology; Biomedical Sciences; Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology (EEOB; formerly Biology); Entomology; Bioengineering and Chemistry.
The interdepartmental structure of the major provides our students with excellent and diverse opportunities for training in classes and in research. Research interests of faculty in the major include molecular, cellular, systems and behavioral approaches. There are also numerous multi-faculty research groups, including interests in glial-neuronal interactions (through the Center for Glia-Neuronal Interactions), neurodevelopmental disorders, cortical processes and plasticity, neuroinflammation, and gut-brain interactions. The program strives for excellence in research, teaching, and public service, and members of our faculty have been recognized in each of these areas, including as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Several have received awards for teaching, including the Academic Senate’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the Innovative Teaching Award, and the Distinguished Campus Service Award, and awards for excellence in undergraduate mentoring.
Neuroscience Advising
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Change of Major Criteria
Student must be in good academic standing (quarter and cumulative GPAs at 2.0 and above) to declare a major. Life Science Core GPA must be 2.0 or higher with no grades lower than a C- in any attempted major requirement. If upper-division courses have been taken, a minimum upper-division GPA of a 2.0 is required. Must be able to complete the degree within 216 units. AP/IB units or transfer units earned prior to graduating high school are excluded when determining unit range for change of major criteria and 216 unit maximum. Freshman (up to 44.9 units)
Sophomore (45 - 89.9 units)
Junior (90 - 134.9 units)
Senior (135 units & above)
Completion of...
- MATH 006B
- MATH007A/9A
- CHEM 001A/LA
- CHEM001B/01LB
Completion of...
- MATH 007A/9A
- MATH007B/9B
- CHEM 001A/LA
- CHEM 001B/01LB
- CHEM 001C/01LC
- BIOL 005A/LA or 020
- BIOL005B
Completion of...
- MATH 007A/9A
- MATH007B/9B
- CHEM 001A/LA
- CHEM 001B/01LB
- CHEM001C/01LC
- BIOL 005A/LA or 020
- BIOL005B
- BIOL005C
- Completion of at least one of the following sequences with no grade lower than a C-
- CHEM 008A/08LA
- CHEM 008B/ 08LB
- CHEM 008C/ 08LC
OR
- PHYS 002A/02LA
- PHYS 002B/02LB
- PHYS 002C/02LC
Completion of...
- MATH 007A/9A
- MATH007B/9B
- CHEM 001A/LA
- CHEM 001B/01LB
- CHEM001C/01LC
- BIOL 005A/LA or 020
- BIOL005B
- BIOL005C
- CHEM 008A/08LA
- CHEM 008B/ 08LB
- CHEM 008C/ 08LC
- PHYS 002A/02LA
- PHYS 002B/02LB
- PHYS 002C/02LC
- BCH 100 or BCH 110A
- CBNS 106
- STAT 40 or *STAT100A or PSYC 11
*STAT100A if taken prior to Fall 2021
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Course Planning Documents
Neuroscience Additional Documents
- Neuroscience Brochure - The Major at a Glance
- Neuroscience Degree Requirements in the UCR Catalog
- Academic Advising Syllabus
Neuroscience Degree Summary Sheets
Neuroscience Sample Four-Year Course Plans
Neuroscience Schedule of Course Offerings
Neuroscience Academic Advisors
CNAS Professional Academic Advisors provide students with individual guidance throughout their academic careers at UCR and help them achieve realistic academic goals. Professional Academic Advisors can assist you with declaring or changing your major or minor, course repeats, the process for taking courses outside of UCR, taking a leave from UCR, and questions about withdrawing or readmitting to UCR.
Neuroscience Lead Faculty Advisor
A Lead Faculty Advisor is assigned for each major. Faculty advisors are available to assist students with guidance regarding graduate or professional school, opportunities to participate in research, independent study, or internships. Faculty advisors also may provide students with advice and mentoring regarding career goals.
