{"id":29,"date":"2020-05-25T16:32:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T16:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:34:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:34:37","slug":"undergraduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/undergraduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada&#8217;s best Neuroscience undergraduate program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Undergraduate Studies\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                                    \n\n<p><em><strong>Unravel the mysteries of the brain with Canada\u2019s best Neuroscience program<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Neuroscience?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mdrqIn91930?start=27&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-callout cu-callout--center cu-component border-8 md:border-[12px] border-solid border-cu-black-50 px-8 pt-5 pb-6 md:px-16 md:pt-8 md:py-10 rounded-lg cu-prose-first-last\">\n                    <header class=\"cu-pageheader cu-component cu-prose-first-last  cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto\">\n                <h2 id=\"carleton-neuroscience-programs\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] relative cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-1\/2 after:-ml-5 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-4 after:w-8 after:bg-cu-red\">\n                    Carleton Neuroscience Programs\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n        \n        \n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Neuroscience &amp; Mental Health is our largest and most flexible program. Launched in 2012 as Canada&#8217;s first independent neuroscience program housed by its own academic unit, it <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">maximizes the breadth of <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/courses\/NEUR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cutting edge neuroscience courses<\/a><\/strong> and is available as a 20-credit Honours, as well as a 15-credit or 20-credit Major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Neuroscience and Biology Combined Honours offers an <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">equal split of NEUR and BIOL with an emphasis on <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/courses\/BIOL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">upper-year biology courses with labs<\/a><\/strong> and greater opportunities to get involved with research in the Department of Biology.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/360.carleton.ca\/urd\/sits.urd\/run\/siw_lgn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:neuroscience@carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--grey ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-7xl bg-cu-black-50 max-w-screen-2xl mx-auto rounded-xl px-6 py-5 md:px-14 md:py-12 md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-7xl md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n    \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        20-credit B.Sc. Honours in Neuroscience &amp; Mental Health \n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    This program allows students to choose courses flexibly and pursue further education pathways, including research-based graduate studies and professional programs.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/neuroscience\/?&amp;_ga=2.72034195.1229301682.1744804857-1244168435.1744804173#Neuroscience_and_Mental_Health__BSc_Honours\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n    \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        20-credit B.Sc. in Neuroscience &amp; Mental Health\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    This program enables students to maximize their neuroscience education and pursue post-graduate professional programs such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Optometry, etc.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/neuroscience\/?&amp;_ga=2.139575859.1229301682.1744804857-1244168435.1744804173#Neuroscience_and_Mental_Health__BSc_Major\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n    \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        15-credit B.Sc. in Neuroscience &amp; Mental Health\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    This option allows students to develop an understanding of neuroscience in a shorter timeframe and potentially qualify for early acceptance into medical programs, if eligible.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/neuroscience\/?&amp;_ga=2.112823172.1229301682.1744804857-1244168435.1744804173#Neuroscience_and_Mental_Health__BSc\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n    \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        20-credit B.Sc. Combined Honours in Neuroscience &amp; Biology\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    This program allows students to gain more upper-year biology lab experience and pursue further education, including research-based graduate studies as well as medical and dental programs.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/neuroscience\/#Neuroscience_and_Biology__BSc_Combined_Honours\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-4xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-callout cu-callout--center cu-component border-8 md:border-[12px] border-solid border-cu-black-50 px-8 pt-5 pb-6 md:px-16 md:pt-8 md:py-10 rounded-lg cu-prose-first-last\">\n                    <header class=\"cu-pageheader cu-component cu-prose-first-last  cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto\">\n                <h2 id=\"example-course-maps-for-honours-programs\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] relative cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-1\/2 after:-ml-5 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-4 after:w-8 after:bg-cu-red\">\n                    Example Course Maps for Honours Programs\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n        \n        \n\n<p>The following maps are intended to give an overview of what completing a Carleton Neuroscience honours program might look like. They are based on Fall 2025 program regulations, and are therefore not a definitive outline. Current students must consult their academic audit and program advisor for more precise guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us today to learn more about Canada&#8217;s best neuroscience program!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:neuroscience@carleton.ca\">Email Carleton Neuroscience<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2025\/09\/NMH-course-path.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2025\/09\/NMH-course-path-1024x792.png\" 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md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-callout cu-callout--center cu-component border-8 md:border-[12px] border-solid border-cu-black-50 px-8 pt-5 pb-6 md:px-16 md:pt-8 md:py-10 rounded-lg cu-prose-first-last\">\n                    <header class=\"cu-pageheader cu-component cu-prose-first-last  cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto\">\n                <h2 id=\"careers-in-neuroscience\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] relative cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-1\/2 after:-ml-5 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-4 after:w-8 after:bg-cu-red\">\n                    Careers in Neuroscience\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n        \n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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