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Neuroscience is the study of the biology and function of the central nervous system, with a special focus on the brain. The field has
emerged during the past two decades as part of the explosive growth of research and interest in the neural sciences. An autonomous major in neuroscience was developed at the University of Pittsburgh in 1983, and is among the largest undergraduate neuroscience programs in the country, with more than 300 students as majors.
The program is designed to provide a challenging sequence of courses in biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, in addition to introductory and advanced courses in neuroscience. Students may also receive credit for original research projects conducted in collaboration with faculty members. The relatively small size of the upper-level courses, excellence of teaching, and opportunities for research are especially attractive features of the major. A minor in neuroscience is also available.
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Please check our NEW CourseWeb organization for important announcements and events for undergraduates.
Requirements for Departmental Honors are changing!
To qualify for departmental honors, students graduating April 2012 and beyond are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 as well as a GPA of 3.25 in the neuroscience major. In addition, students must complete a substantial amount of experimental neuroscience research on an approved research project, write a senior thesis based on their neuroscience research and give a public presentation of the work.
Students graduating April 2013 and beyond are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.50 as well as a GPA of 3.50 in the neuroscience major. These students must complete a substantial amount of experimental neuroscience research on an approved research project, give a public presentation of the work and write a senior thesis based on their project to qualify for departmental honors.
The full faculty of the department approves departmental honors after consideration of all eligible students.
Please contact the advising office for more information.
Undergraduate Online Resume Review
If you have a resume that you would like Career Development to review, you no longer have to schedule an appointment! Simply send an email to resumes@pitt.edu with your resume attached and one of our counselors and consultants will get back to you with comments and suggestions on how to make your resume stand out from the crowd. Please allow 2-3 business days for a reply.
This service is currently for undergraduates – graduate level resumes and CVs are best served by walk-in appointments at Career Development.
Research Opportunities
The Department of Neuroscience encourages interested undergraduate majors to gain research experience within an active neuroscience laboratory. Most undergraduates who enroll in research for credit are interested in completing an independent project that results in an undergraduate thesis.
