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Jun 15, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog
Neuroscience Major
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The Neuroscience Major at the University of San Francisco trains students to apply a foundational knowledge of neuroscience to promote social justice, advocate for societal attitudes that embrace neurodiversity and ensure neurological and mental health equity. Students will be equipped to utilize their skills in a wide variety of career trajectories, from healthcare, technology, and public policy to graduate programs in neuroscience.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will: - Discuss the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empirical approaches in Neuroscience
- Investigate basic problems in neuroscience by applying empirical methods, including designing and implementing research protocols and critically evaluating and interpreting data
- Examine neuroscientific content in the broader context of the whole person as an individual and member of society
- Evaluate the complexity of sociocultural, neurodevelopmental, and neurological diversity, especially as it pertains to mental health and the conditions under which all humans can thrive.
- Synthesize and communicate neuroscientific information effectively in a variety of formats
Major Requirements (62 units)
Required Foundational Courses (24 units)
All neuroscience majors must complete the following courses, ideally in the first two years. Students choose ONE foundational Biology course. Pre-health students should select Biology 105, as it fulfills a pre-health requirement. Required Support Courses (2 units)
In their first and third years, majors will take 1-unit courses designed to serve as a space to learn to navigate USF resources, set personal and professional goals, and engage in career planning. Additional Foundational Course (4 units)
Students choose one additional foundation course from the following. Breadth Courses (8 units)
Students choose TWO breadth courses from the following, beginning in their second or third year. Electives (16 units)
Students choose from the following elective courses. Community Engaged Learning Requirement (4 units)
- NEUR 4XX - Neuroscience Practicum: Tech, Research or Policy
Capstone Requirement (4 units)
- NEUR 4XX - Advanced Topics in Neuroscience
- NEUR 4XX - Advanced Project in Neuroscience
Senior Year
| Fall | Units | | NEUR 4XX - Advanced Topics in Neuroscience (Capstone) | 4 | | PSYC 351 - Human Neuropsychology | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | Total Semester Units | 12 | | Spring | Units | | Community - Engaged Learning (CEL): NEUR 4XX - Neuroscience Practicum | 4 | | Core - F: Visual & Performing Arts | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | Total Semester Units | 12 | *This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information. Junior Year
| Fall | Units | | NEUR 3XX - Computational Neuroscience | 4 | | Core - D1: PHIL 204 - Philosophy of Science | 4 | | Core - F: Visual & Performing Arts | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | NEUR 300 - Planning for NeuroCareers | 1 | | Total Semester Units | 17 | | Spring | Units | | NEUR 3XX - Neuroscience-informed User Design | 4 | | Core - E: Social Sciences | 4 | | Core - C1: Literature | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | Total Semester Units | 16 | Senior Year
| Fall | Units | | NEUR 4XX - Advanced Topics in Neuroscience (Capstone) | 4 | | Core - D2: Theology and Religious Studies | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | Total Semester Units | 12 | | Spring | Units | | Community - Engaged Learning (CEL): NEUR 4XX - Neuroscience Practicum | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | Total Semester Units | 12 | *This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information. Senior Year
| Fall | Units | | NEUR 4XX - Advanced Topics in Neuroscience (Capstone) | 4 | | PSYC 319 - Cognitive Psychology | 4 | | Core - F: Visual & Performing Arts | 4 | | Total Semester Units | 12 | | Spring | Units | | Community - Engaged Learning (CEL): NEUR 4XX - Neuroscience Practicum | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | Elective | 4 | | Total Semester Units | 12 | *This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information. |
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