Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
The Neuroscience major at Agnes Scott College meets the stringent requirements for graduate schools and medical school, while providing more opportunities to women in STEM than most other Neuroscience programs.
The course work in Neuroscience at Agnes Scott College prepares and equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to attain a scientific job after graduation or apply to graduate school or medical school.
The neuroscience program offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the nervous system with the goal of understanding the biological basis of behavior. Neuroscience includes a wide range of approaches from the molecular biology of nerve cells to neural circuit analysis to the biological basis of complex phenomena such as disordered behavior and cognition. The academic program in neuroscience provides a foundation for understanding the biological, chemical, and psychological principles underlying this field.
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Internship & Career Development
The Agnes Scott experience goes beyond your time on campus. You'll use your experiences here to prepare for a lifetime of success.
Whether you're an undergraduate, a graduate student, or an alumna, we can't wait to connect you to your future.
We've designed your professional development with the same approach as that of your academic journey: an intentional path with key milestones and opportunities for growth each semester.
Resources for Every Step of Your Journey
You will engage in professional development to discover and explore, cultivating a sense of self-awareness and building your career agility. From career exposure in your courses to skill-building internships, you will hone your career competencies for a lifetime of professional growth and success.
Discover your strengths, skills and interests - and how they line up with career possibilities.
- Access skills and interests with one of our interactive assessment tools
- Make an appointment with Career Coach Irene Foran to connect the dots of your discovery and imagine your possibilities
- Work with a career peer on your resume and online profiles so you are ready to explore
Explore at least one career community and learn about opportunities and experiences that align with your interests.
- Investigate possible careers using our subscription to career research tool, Vault
- Research how your major connects to careers with our roadmaps
- Attend a career literacy event hosted by one of our career coaches
- Take a Career Trek or participate in a job shadow experience
- Browse internship and job listings on our jobs board, Handshake, used by 500,000 employers to find college students
Take advantage of the extensive Agnes Scott community via on-campus resources, alumnae networks and career-specific programming.
- Schedule an appointment with a career coach to customize your cover letter, prepare for interviews or discuss graduate school applications
- Join a career community and meet the dedicated career coach who will connect you to alumnae and help customize your job or internship search
- Use SUMMIT CareerConnect to reach out to alumna professionals for information about industries, organizations or jobs
- Attend career fairs, lunch and learns, webinars and workshops throughout the year
PSW Opportunity
PSW 3 yrs
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Accepted Tests and Minimum Scores
TOEFL iBT - 80
IELTS - 6.5
DET - 110
CAE - 176
ELS - Level 12 Certificate
SAT Verbal/ACT English - 520/20
While a valid TOEFL, IELTS, DET or CAE score can satisfy Agnes Scott’s English language proficiency requirement, this requirement can also be met through the following alternatives:
Your country of origin is also an English-speaking country and English is your native language. English test scores are not required of applicants from the following countries:
Anguilla, Antigua/Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (Except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the Grenadines, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica/other West Indies, Liberia, Montserrat, New Zealand, South Africa, St. Helena, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, United Kingdom, United States
You have earned at least one of the following:
An associate's degree from a U.S. institution of higher education meeting Agnes Scott’s English course equivalency
Graduation from a U.S. high school following three years of continuous enrollment.
You have earned a minimum score from one of the following tests:
ELS Language Centers - Level 12 Certificate
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Examination* - C in English Language (not English as a Second Language)
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examination* - C in English Language (not English as a Second Language)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
175680 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: 30 USD
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