Neurobiology and Anatomy

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous system in vertebrates and invertebrates. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular studies of neuronal and glial cells and circuits, neural transmitters and receptors, neuronal signaling processes, membrane and synapse structure and communication, autonomic function, nervous system circuitry and mapping, and anatomical and functional basis of central nervous system diseases and disorders.

Of the 811 Neurobiology and Anatomy degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 69% percent are awarded to women and the other 31% percent are men. Did you know that California has more students being awarded a degree in Neurobiology and Anatomy than any other state in the US? In fact, California granted 616 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Neurobiology and Anatomy is $42,090.