The neuroscience minor at Occidental examines how the brain and nervous system shape behavior, cognition, and health. Study neuroscience through biology, psychology, and cognitive science while gaining hands-on research experience on the Occidental campus in Los Angeles.
Earn Your Neuroscience Minor From Oxy
The Occidental neuroscience undergraduate program offers an interdisciplinary minor focused on neurobiology, behavior, and cognition. You’ll study how neural systems develop, function, and change across the lifespan, with coursework spanning neurodevelopment, neurodegeneration, behavior, cognition, and neural computation.
Research is a central part of studying neuroscience at Oxy. All 10 core neuroscience faculty conduct research with undergraduates, and students regularly collaborate on lab-based and applied projects. Studying on the Occidental campus in Los Angeles also gives you access to research opportunities at nearby hospitals, institutes, and clinical settings. Graduates of the Occidental College neuroscience department pursue careers and graduate study in medicine, neuroscience research, psychology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and related fields.
