<p>I'm going to be a senior this fall, and I'm intending on being a neuro major. I've heard that UCR has a good reputation in all the biological sciences, but how's neuro specifically? Are the classes challenging, are the professors interesting? </p>
<p>One important thing -- are there research opportunities available for undergrads? Research is one thing I'd really really like to be able to do in college. If not, are there any internships, at the university or in the surrounding area?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone.</p>
<p>I’d like to know this too. I put in my GAP application already as a neuro major. Also interested in a psych major.</p>
<p>I’m not 100% sure about the neuro major’s rankings or anything like that, but the class offerings sound pretty awesome. They’re interdisciplinary and you can read more about them here: [Undergraduate</a> Neuroscience Major: Requirements and Courses](<a href=“http://neuromajor.ucr.edu/courses.html]Undergraduate”>http://neuromajor.ucr.edu/courses.html)</p>
<p>I do know that UCR employs professors who are doing lots of really interesting stuff in their fields. They’re all PhDs and their research descriptions sound hardcore. [Undergraduate</a> Neuroscience Major: Faculty Researchers](<a href=“http://neuromajor.ucr.edu/faculty.html]Undergraduate”>http://neuromajor.ucr.edu/faculty.html)</p>
<p>Undergrads are definitely able and encouraged to conduct undergrad research. As a neuro major, you’d be able to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty member with other neuro/psych majors, depending on what you’re working on. Read more about this here: [Undergraduate</a> Neuroscience Major: Research Opportunities and Awards](<a href=“http://neuromajor.ucr.edu/research.html]Undergraduate”>http://neuromajor.ucr.edu/research.html)</p>
<p>hey there, upcoming 4th yr neuroscience major here.
the science faculty are awesome here at UCR, my current lab PI is yale trained. most of my professors were ivy league grads or renowned in their field of research, very intelligent people. not everyone gets into a lab or “conduct a research,” most of undergrads who claim to be in a lab help a grad student or do routine work. i frown when ppl claim to be “research assistants” when in fact they don’t even have a project of their own but just make buffers, agar plates, count flies, etc. but if you’re lucky, you will get a project to work on. i’m currently in a biochemistry lab (oddly enough, i didn’t get into a neuro lab but two biochem labs) and enjoying every bit of it. so it really depends on how you present yourself, as well as your science background, etc. i know a few freshmen who got into a lab (rare cases). so in conclusion, getting into a lab really depends. internship, meh personally haven’t seen any. as far as classes, they’re challenging and fun. you have to be top 10% to get an A. msg me for any questions about the major, it’s an astonishing field and you will enjoy it if you like science. :)</p>