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Neuroscience Advisor

Kraig Brinkerhoff kraigb@byu.edu Appointment hours: M     9:20-1:00 & 2:00-4:30 T      2:00-4:30 W     9:20-11:50 & 2:00-3:00 Th    9:20-10:50 & 2:00-4:30 F      10:00-12:00 & 2:00-4:00  Call (801)422-3541 to schedule an appointment and please review our Advising Syllabus.

Neuroscience Information

The Discipline

Neuroscience, the study of the nervous system, advances the understanding of human thought, emotion, and behavior. Neuroscientists use tools ranging from computers to special dyes to examine molecules, nerve cells, networks, brain systems, and behavior. From these studies, they learn how the nervous system develops and functions, and what goes wrong in neurological disorders. 

The study of neuroscience examines topics such as neuroanatomy, neuropsychopharmacology, neurophysiology, molecular neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, neurodeveloment, genetics, learning and memory, sensation and perception, cognitive function, sleep stress, aging, and neurobehavioral disorders. The interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience requires the tools and training in calculus, general biology, genetics, physiology, molecular biology, chemistry (general, organic, and biochemistry), physics, psychology (hormones and behavior, memory, cognition, sensation, and perception), and research design and analysis.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

• Neuroscience (BS) - limited enrollment

Career Opportunities

Students who complete the Neuroscience Program have a wide range of rewarding career opportunities. Many students who complete an undergraduate program in neuroscience go on to medical, veterinarian, or dental schools, or complete graduate degrees in science fields. Information on finding and selecting graduate programs in the field of neuroscience can be found at the Association of Neuroscience Departments and Programs (ANDP.org). Students who do not opt for additional schooling find careers such as professional research assistants, research analysts, or laboratory technicians in academic laboratories, biotech industries, and medical/insurance fields.

Research Opportunities

"The brain is the last and grandest biological frontier,"   - James D. Watson

Faculty in the Neuroscience Center conduct research on various neuroscience topics.  Membrane biophysics, neuroimaging, neurodegeneration including Alzheimer’s disease and genetic defects and injury, Ion channels and synaptic transmission, endocrine system,  sexual differentiation of the brain, effects of hormones on the nervous system, electrophysiology of speech and language, plasticity  of speech and language, brain and behavior, emotion, relationships, stress, neurophysiology of addiction, alcohol and drug abuse and the effects of dopamine,  neuronal channel structure, autonomic control of the nervous system, nerve cell differentiation, post traumatic stress disorder, transcranial magnetic stimulation, infant learning and multisensory development, brain Imaging, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.  

Additional Information

FAQs - a list of frequently asked questions regarding the department of Neuroscience.
Major Checklist- Contain information on the major requirements and allow you to track your progressMinor clearance forms
Neuroscience Center - visit the Neuroscience Center's website for more information.
Expected Learning Outcomes