About this Degree With its strong scientific foundation and emphasis on interdisciplinary thinking, UGA’s neuroscience major prepares students to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in human health, behavior, and society. Neuroscience is an exciting and rapidly expanding field that investigates the nervous system from the smallest molecular interactions to the complexities of human thought and behavior. As a discipline that bridges biology, psychology, medicine, engineering and technology, neuroscience seeks to understand how the brain enables perception, movement, memory, emotion, and decision-making, and how disruptions in these processes contribute to neurological and mental health disorders. Housed within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and co-managed by the departments of cellular biology and psychology, UGA’s Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience provides a rigorous and interdisciplinary foundation in brain science. Students explore the nervous system across multiple levels of analysis, including: cellular and molecular neuroscience; neurophysiology and neural circuits; brain development and plasticity; as well as cognition, behavior, and mental health. With its strong scientific foundation and emphasis on interdisciplinary thinking, UGA’s neuroscience major prepares students to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in human health, behavior, and society. What you will learn Studying neuroscience at UGA means joining a community driven by curiosity about the most complex organ in the human body. Students are encouraged to ask big questions, think critically, and engage in research that pushes the boundaries of what we know about the brain. The interdisciplinary nature of the major prepares graduates to navigate a world where understanding human behavior, cognition, and health is increasingly essential. The major also offers flexibility, allowing students to tailor their coursework toward specialized interests, while providing access to cutting-edge research labs, faculty mentorship, and experiential learning opportunities so students gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on scientific experience. Graduates are well prepared for advanced study and careers in medicine, research, biotechnology, and public health, as well as emerging areas such as neuromarketing, neuroethics, and neuroeconomics. With its strong interdisciplinary focus and emphasis on scientific inquiry, the neuroscience major equips students to address some of the most complex challenges in health and human behavior. More Info: For more information, please reach out to: Academic advisors Frances Hughes – frances.hughes@uga.edu Amanda Linzy – Amanda.Linzy@uga.eduElizabeth Fuller – elfuller@uga.edu Faculty Dr. Kim Klonowski (Program Coordinator and faculty): klonowsk@uga.eduMs. Laverne Freeman (CBIO staff): Laverne.Freeman@uga.edu Employment Information Possible Job Titles: Graduates are well prepared for careers in: Healthcare & Medicine Medical School (MD, DO) Physician assistant programs Nursing or nurse practitioner programs Physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology Psychiatry or neurology (with further training) Research & Biotechnology Neuroscience or biomedical research Pharmaceutical and drug development Clinical research coordination Laboratory technician or research assistant roles Graduate programs (MS, PhD) in neuroscience or related fields Public Health & Policy Mental health advocacy Public health research Science communication or health education Policy development related to healthcare or neuroethics Emerging & Interdisciplinary Fields Neuroeconomics (how the brain makes decisions) Neuromarketing (consumer behavior and brain responses) Neuroengineering (brain–machine interfaces, prosthetics) Data science and AI applications in brain research
