<p>Hey guys :-)
I really need some guidance on choosing my major in college. Since I don't have any older siblings, it's kinda hard to hear first-hand experiences from those who have actually gone through it. I know I don't HAVE TO decide it until my sophomore year, but I think I'd be better off with some clear outlines so that I could concentrate and devote my energy into it.</p>
<p>I've been looking into Neuroscience major and it seemed pretty interesting. Although I don't have any hands-on experience on the research yet, I've really enjoyed reading articles about the brain, its functions, and the way it affects people's behaviors. So actually what kind of things do neuro majors study? (if you could give some specific examples, it would be great) In what kind of field can neuro majors work after graduation? Do many people go on to graduate programs or med schools? or is it almost required to be competitive in the job market?</p>
<p>Also if there's any other majors that you'd like to reccommend to me, please don't hesitate!! Thanks for any input in advance! :-)</p>
<p>If you are interested in cognitive neuroscience, one possible path is to attend graduate school and become a professor. You could learn about (and later conduct) various research studies, then eventually teach classes.</p>
<p>I don't know how helpful this will be but if the college you're going to doesn't have a specific "neuroscience" major then often a biology or cognitive science major will work just as well, and any neuroscience classes you take will probably count for those majors.<br>
i'm also interested in this area so I would also like to know general answers to most of the questions you asked!</p>
<p>I am actually a neuroscience major right now at Brigham Young University (which has the largest undergraduate neuroscience program in the country in case you're interested). A large portion of the classes are actually the premed requirements: Inorganic and organic chemistry, biology, physics, and math. So, if you are considering premed at all, this major is perfect for it. The other classes include neurobiology, neuroanatamy (which I heard is really fun and you get to dissect brains, but I haven't taken this yet), behavioral neuroscience, advanced neuroscience, a neuroscience lab, advanced physiology/lab, a sensation and perception psychology class, more biology classes like genetics, cell biology, and molecular biology, and a class or two of English. The neuroscience classes are very interesting. It's fascinating to learn how the brain works. It's also neat to get such an interdisciplinary approach to the sciences. The major is pretty difficult, though, so don't choose it if you are looking for something easy.</p>
<p>As for careers, you have several different options. I believe that most people are pre-professional, mostly for medicine and related, but some for business and law. Others go on to graduate school and eventually become researchers/professors. Neuroscience majors don't have to go on to more schooling though. Some go straight into the pharmaceutical and biotechnological workforce. </p>
<p>So basically, neuroscience rocks--as long as you're willing to put in the work. Don't get me wrong, there is room for other types of courses in addition to those I listed (my college has a core of classes I have to take to graduate in addition to my major classes). Other majors you might enjoy might be molecular or integrative biology, chemistry or biochemistry, psychology, bioinformatics, physics/biophysics, clinical laboratory science, etc. Who knows, after this you might just decide to ditch the sciences altogether and become an English major! J/K Good luck deciding!</p>
<p>My "d" will be a neuroscience major this coming fall. She wants to eventually become an anesthesiologist and is wanting to study this field because it interests her. She feels this major works well with pre-med and the neuroscience major incorporates many of the required pre-med classes. She just got accepted to UCLA as a neuroscience major and is very excited.</p>