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Neuroscience

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 26.1501

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The Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience degree brings together multiple scientific disciplines focusing on the nervous system. This interdisciplinary program offers students a solid foundation in science alongside specialization within a specific concentration area and extensive opportunities for hands-on research experience. The degree is ideal for students who intend to pursue graduate studies in neuroscience, animal behavior, psychology or medicine. In particular, the B.S.

Credits

120 credits

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingScienceComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringInstructingLearning StrategiesMathematicsTime ManagementCoordinationSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageBiologyMathematicsChemistryEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeEngineering and TechnologyDesignPhysicsCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityNear VisionFluency of IdeasSpeech RecognitionMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biolo
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instructio
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.
  • Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and
  • Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to
  • Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research perso
  • Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data.
  • Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the re
  • Supervise biological technicians and technologists and other scientists.
  • Inventory and order lab supplies.
  • Supervise or direct the work of other geneticists, biologists, technicians, or biometricians working
  • Plan or conduct basic genomic and biological research related to areas such as regulation of gene ex
  • Prepare results of experimental findings for presentation at professional conferences or in scientif
  • Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
  • Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
  • Write grant applications to obtain funding.
  • Develop new software applications or customize existing applications to meet specific scientific pro
  • Communicate research results through conference presentations, scientific publications, or project r
  • Create novel computational approaches and analytical tools as required by research goals.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
  • Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
  • Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
  • Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
  • Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
  • Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
  • Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareObject or component oriented development softwareGeographic information systemOffice suite softwareDocument management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareSpreadsheet softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareOperating system softwareElectronic mail softwareDevelopment environment softwareData mining softwareData base management system softwarePortal server softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing software

Tools

Anaerobic growth chambersBenchtop ultracentrifugesCarbon dioxide analysis equipmentCarousel slide projectorsChemiluminescence imaging systemsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectrophoresis equipmentAerobic growth chambersAgitatorsAmino acid analyzersAnalytical balancesAutoclavesAutomated cell countersAutomated microplate ELISA readersAutomated tissue/slide stainersAutomatic pipettersBalancesBioanalyzersBiological containment hoodsCentrifugesConductivity metersAgar plates

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Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042.00
  • Biological Technicians19-4021.00
  • Biologists19-1029.04
  • Geneticists19-1029.03
  • Molecular and Cellular Biologists19-1029.02
  • Bioinformatics Scientists19-1029.01
  • Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Full course curricula in biological sciences — plan, evaluate, and revise autonomously across multiple undergraduate and graduate offerings, aligning content with disciplinary standards and accreditation requirements.
  • Advanced graduate seminars on topics such as botany or systems biology — prepare and deliver with scholarly depth, integrating primary literature and original research findings.
  • Non-routine pedagogical challenges — address independently, designing differentiated instructional approaches for students with varied preparation levels in a research-intensive university environment.
  • Complex laboratory investigations — supervise across multiple simultaneous projects, guiding graduate students through experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing.
  • Scholarly and professional development — maintain by critically reading high-impact journals, presenting at national conferences, and sustaining active collegial networks in the biological sciences.
  • Critical thinking and complex problem-solving tasks — model and scaffold through course design, requiring students to apply biological and mathematical reasoning to authentic research questions.
  • Comprehensive student performance data — analyze across course sections using monitoring and judgment skills to identify learning gaps and implement targeted instructional interventions.
  • Interdisciplinary course content spanning biology, chemistry, and medicine — synthesize coherently for graduate audiences, drawing on deep domain knowledge across multiple knowledge areas.
  • Oral and written communication of scientific content — execute with high clarity in lectures, written course materials, and published instructional resources appropriate for graduate-level learners.
  • Technology-enhanced instruction — design and deploy using analytical software, computer-based training tools, and information retrieval systems to enrich student engagement with biological data.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
71%
Placement Rate
64%