Is the Major Neurobiology only offered in 4 colleges?

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The discussion centers around the availability of undergraduate programs in neurobiology, specifically questioning whether the major is only offered in four colleges. Participants explore various educational pathways and resources related to neurobiology and neuroscience.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant provides a link to a college search tool that lists programs related to neurobiology.
  • Another participant suggests that the significance of an undergraduate program is limited, arguing that most students take similar foundational classes and that the focus should be on gaining admission to a PhD program that aligns with their research interests.
  • A different viewpoint is presented, advocating for a major in biology with a focus on cell and molecular biology as a pathway to graduate studies in neurobiology.
  • Multiple links to various undergraduate programs in neurobiology and related fields are shared, indicating a broader availability than initially suggested.
  • A participant references a report listing 27 undergraduate programs in neurobiology, which may contradict the notion that only four colleges offer the major.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the importance of undergraduate programs in neurobiology and the number of institutions offering such majors. There is no consensus on whether the major is limited to four colleges, as some evidence suggests a wider availability.

Contextual Notes

Some claims rely on specific definitions of what constitutes a neurobiology major, and the discussion includes various assumptions about the relevance of undergraduate education to future academic pursuits.

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undergrad isn't that special. most people take all of the same classes. even a masters program is breadth, not depth. your undergrad doesn't matter, as long as you can get into a phd program that let's you do the research you want.
 
Major in biology. Focus on cell and molecular biology. Go to graduate school in neurobiology.
 
http://bcs.mit.edu/academics/undergrad_undergradrequirements.html
http://neuroscience.brown.edu/undergraduate/
http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/majors/PN05.html
http://www.dibs.duke.edu/education/undergraduate-neuroscience
http://www.wesleyan.edu/nsb/
http://protist.biology.washington.edu/neurobiology/courses.html
http://neurobiology.uci.edu/ugrad/ugrad.html
http://krieger.jhu.edu/neuroscience/index.html
http://www.neurosci.ucla.edu/

27 undergraduate programs are listed in http://www.sfn.org/siteobjects/published/0000BDF20016F63800FD712C30FA42DD/20999776FD2CCB17965C8A30F3BD1E6C/file/2009%20NDP%20Survey%20Report%20A.pdf
 
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