Undergraduate
Student Learning Outcomes
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience (B.S.)
Profiles of Learning
Upon successful completion of the neuroscience major, students will have developed the capacity to perform tasks related to each of the IU Indianapolis' Profiles of Learning, including:
Communicator Profile:
- Be able to research and evaluate questions relating to Neuroscience and related topics
- Be prepared to discuss different topics in Neuroscience from multiple levels of organization
- Communicate Neuroscientific information in a clear, reasoned manner, both verbally and in writing
Problem Solver Profile:
- Integrate knowledge of nervous system function to explain complex processes underlying behavior
- Connect curricular and extracurricular experiences to potential future careers
- Identify various career options in neuroscience to prepare for and pursue one's chosen profession
Innovator Profile:
- Synthesize theoretical and empirical neuroscience information sufficient to then formulate hypotheses, design experiments, and engage in scientific research
- Understand, appreciate and utilize the development, organization, and function of the nervous system to provide new and inventive solutions to community health challenges
- Create new therapeutic treatments based on interpretation of quantitative scientific data
Community Contributor:
- Help build and connect local and global neuroscience communities
- Be able to adjust behaviors and help others adjust behaviors based on new scientific information
- Connect curricular and extracurricular experiences to potential future careers
