Overview
Neuroscience is a fascinating field that combines various disciplines to understand the nervous system, aiming to improve the human experience by addressing neurodevelopmental issues, psychiatric conditions, and neurodegenerative disorders.
Majoring in neuroscience leads to careers in medicine, research, psychology, pharmaceuticals, public health, and science communication. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree can find opportunities as technical lab assistants, clinical aides, and in pharmaceutical sales and marketing.
The program emphasizes hands-on learning with engaging lab courses and research projects, fostering problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Graduates gain a deep understanding of the brain and the practical skills to make a positive impact in their fields.
Karyn Frick, Distinguished Professor; Associate Department Chair; Neuroscience Area Head; Neuroscience Major Director, Psychological & Brain Sciences
Christopher Quinn, Associate Professor, Neuroscience Major Co-Director, Biological Sciences
Neuroscience Faculty
- Alicia Barr, Teaching Assistant Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Caitlin Bowman, Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Karyn Frick, Distinguished Professor; Associate Department Chair; Neuroscience Area Head; Neuroscience Major Director, Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Polymnia Georgiou, Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Nadège Gouignard, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- Jennifer Gutzman, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- Debbie Hannula, Associate Professor; Director of Undergraduate Studies; Associate Chair, Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Jeffrey Lopez-Rojas, Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Neal Morton, Assistant Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
- Jim Moyer, Associate Dean, Social Sciences; Associate Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences
- An Phu Tran Nguyen, Assistant Professor; Greater Milwaukee Foundation Shaw Scientist, Biological Sciences
- Christopher Quinn, Associate Professor, Neuroscience Major Co-Director, Biological Sciences
Neuroscience Major
At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), the Neuroscience major is an interdepartmental major shared between the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Accordingly, the degree requirements appear in two places, but they are the same in both listings.