Program Overview
Explore different brains: how they work and why. Examine mental health inequities. Learn the ethics of research and technology. Take electives in computer science, philosophy, data science, and engineering. Follow a research, technology, or ethics & policy track.
What influenced your decision to major in neuroscience?
I chose to pursue neuroscience at USF because I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself.”
Alexa Jingo ’28
The Neuroscience major is currently only available as a 4-year program open to first-year applicants. Students transferring to USF from other universities and wishing to graduate in fewer than 4 years are encouraged to explore the Neuroscience minor. We anticipate opening the major to transfer students in 2027, at which time Neuroscience will appear as an option on the transfer student application.
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.