There are many intriguing and unresolved questions in the field of neuroscience. Neuroscience is a broad and interdisciplinary subject, drawing from many fields to answer some of life's most important questions about the brain and behavior. Students in the major are provided with access to a wealth of scientific variety including biology, psychology, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and statistics. Our Neuroscience curriculum allows you to explore questions related to the brain in relation to your own interests. At Loyola, you have options to pursue your interests and guide your own future career. Neuroscience majors can choose tracks in Biology, Psychology, or Physics.

Neuroscience Faculty

Our faculty expertise spans the field of neuroscience, including neural activity associated with auditory speech perception, working memory capacity, and selective attention; sex-specific impact of stress and gonadal hormone exposure during early life on the interaction between learning style and emotionality; NR4A orphan nuclear receptors in cartilage and synovial tissues and how these receptors regulate subsets of genes involved in the degradation of cartilage and the proliferation of cells; and the non-equilibrium properties of ion channels in cellular membranes, which involves ion channel electrophysiology, numerical simulations, and theoretical analysis of channel gating kinetics. Students are able to participate in faculty-led research as well as pursue their own research interests or independent studies.

Career Outlook for Neuroscience Professions

There are jobs out there for neuroscientists! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers for “medical scientists” (which includes neuroscience) are expected to grow 17% from 2021–2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. The average salary in this category is $95,310 per year as of 2021.