Neuroscience - Bachelor [4 Years]
$49,114 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Neuroscience

  • Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at the University of California Los Angeles is a 4-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • In this program, students have to study the topics of fundamental interest include perception, cognition, learning, memory, motor control, and regulation of body function.
  • Students have to complete a capstone project in the last year.
  • Undergraduate students have the option of conducting two terms of independent research within a faculty laboratory, applying to participate in DOPA-Team, or completing an advanced laboratory methods course with a series of research modules. 
  • Through their capstone work, students can work on research projects independently and in small groups called the team.
  • Students have to complete the core courses that are Chemistry and Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Statistics or Mathematics, and Physics.
  • Each core curriculum course must be passed with a grade of C- or better, and all courses must be completed with an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
  • Students receiving a grade of D or lower in two core curriculum courses, either in separate courses or repetitions of the same course, are subject to dismissal from the major.
  • The department provides small class sizes which increase the interaction among the student and the faculty members.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $13804 $13804 $13804 $13804
Health Insurance $2850 $2850 $2850 $2850
Books and supply $1434 $1434 $1434 $1434
International differential fee $31026 $31026 $31026 $31026
Total Fees $49114 $49114 $49114 $49114

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 50 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 105 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must either be in the final year of secondary school or have already completed secondary school studies to get admission in this program.
  • Students must have a background in basic math, physics, and geology and advanced coursework specialized in geophysics.
  • A GPA of 3.4 (B+ grade) out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of the studies.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students are expected to complete Year X and Year XII state board exams.
  • The competitive students typically achieve high marks, primarily A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80.
  • students must complete both year X and XII state board or CBSE examinations, with average marks above 70 and no mark below 60.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.