<p>I posted this in another section but it didn't get many views so i decided to post it here also. I am interested in studying neuroscience in college. I've noticed that some colleges offer neuroscience concentrations insted of majors. Is there any significant difference between a concentration and a major at the undergraduate level? If so, how would this effect possible graduate school study in neuroscience?</p>
<p>Generally, schools that offer "concentrations" in subjects don't always offer "majors". For example, Wesleyan offers only "concentrations" which are basically the same thing as "majors."</p>
<p>Others offer "concentrations" as a subset of a major. For example, you major in biology with a concentration in neuroscience. That's often virtually the same thing as a neuroscience major.</p>
<p>Take a look at the schools' course requirements for either a neuroscience major or concentration. Then you can compare the programs.</p>
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<p>It's the same at Harvard. In Harvard-speak your concentration IS your major.</p>
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<p>This is not actually true, we call them majors. However, Sarah Lawrence and I belive Brown do this.</p>
<p>Oh, sorry - got my schools confused!</p>
<p>Happydad is working in neuroscience research (neurochemistry and drug discovery). His undergraduate was in Biology, and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry. If you know what direction you might like to go within the neuroscience field, then you will have a better idea whether you want your undergraduate work to focus on psychology, biology, biochemistry, or even computer science. You may want to look at the graduate school catalogues of the programs that you are ultimately aiming for and work backwards from the course prerequisites to find a good selection of undergraduate courses.</p>