<p>I wish to one day get a PhD in cognitive/behavioral neuroscience. Would it be better to get my undergrad degree in something more science based (biology) or something more mind, thought, etc. based (psychology, philosophy, etc.) I definitely want to focus on the biological underpinnings of thought, cognition, and stuff like that.</p>
<p>Why not go for an undergrad degree in neuro/cognitive instead of either of your choices? Several schools offer options including Pitt, Case Western, University of Rochester, Lafayette, WUSTL and probably lots more. Those were just some my guy considered (and I’m almost positive he picked the University of Rochester as his final decision - pending Accepted Students Day in April - since they offer neuro, cognitive, and psych as well as oodles of undergrad research options in all three).</p>
<p>cool, ill have to check rochester out, i live near there. i was checking out syracuse as well, they have a neuroscience degree that coincides with about 6 or 7 other majors which is pretty cool…just very expensive >_<</p>
<p>A broad base of 2 yrs. of bio, 1.5 years of chemistry, 3 years of psych and a year of statistics would be a great foundation. Doesn’t really matter which major as long as those building blocks are incorporated.</p>