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Link to neuroscience research labs

Link to Neuroscience Graduate Program

Link to Cognitive Science Major

Applications for Class of 2015 are due by March 10, 2013. The Application Form is here.

E-mail applications by March 10, 2013 to: neuroscience-major@virginia.edu.

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Application Procedure
Twenty-five rising third-year students will be selected each year to declare a major in Neuroscience. Application must be made in the student’s fourth semester by (1) meeting the course requirements for declaration—see below, (2) submitting a application by March 12, 2012, click here to download the application form, and (3) an essay describing why the applicant wishes to major in Neuroscience.

Transfer Students
Occasionally, students transferring to U.Va. between their second and third years are considered for the major through a similar application process. Most of the requirements are required for transfer students as noted below. Please contact the director before applying.

Courses for Declaration
Prerequisites In order to apply for the major, students must be enrolled in, or have already completed the following courses and have a C+ or better in all courses to declare the major.

1. BIOL 2010 & 2020 Introductory Biology
2. PSYC 2200 Introduction to Psychobiology or BIOL 3170 Introduction to Neurobiology
3. CHEM 1410 Introductory College Chemistry
4. CHEM 1420 Principles of Chemistry
5. CHEM 1411 Chemistry Laboratory
6. CHEM 1421 Chemistry Laboratory
7. MATH 1210 Applied Calculus I or MATH 1310 Calculus I (MATH 1310 is strongly recommended)

Note: Courses listed as (1) and (2) also count toward the 30 required credits for the major. Credits obtained as Chemistry and Math requirements do not count toward 30 credits for the major. CHEM 1810, 1820, 1811 and 1821 also satisfy the requirements listed in (3) through (6). CHEM 1620 can substituted for CHEM 1420.