Undergraduate students will learn about and investigate the development, structure, and function of the brain and nervous system including the ways it can change – whether naturally or through human intervention. York’s Neuroscience program has several unique features. Based on their interests, students choose one of three entry pathways by selecting Biology, Kinesiology & Health Science, or Psychology as their home program. The adventure begins with a solid science curriculum in first year, including a keystone course Frontiers in Neuroscience. This keystone course has been specifically designed to build a cohort of students and familiarize them with the breadth of neuroscience research at York.

Students will be exposed to topics in neuroscience through a combination of new Neuroscience courses and existing courses within three  streams (cellular/molecular, cognitive/behavioural, and systems neuroscience), along with a research-based capstone experience in fourth year – in which students conduct either an individual research project or participate in a team-based research project.  Students will complete a project that has direct relevance to current research in neuroscience, whether on campus or with an industry or hospital partner.

The interdisciplinary nature of York’s program gives students access to renowned and distinguished researchers working in many different areas of neuroscience. The program’s small size encourages collaboration amongst students, faculty members, and community partners and experiential hands-on activities.

By the end of this program, students will have acquired a broad and advanced exposure to cellular/molecular, cognitive/behavioral, and systems neuroscience that will have prepared them to follow a path into post-graduate studies or neuroscience-related careers in hospitals or industry.