Neuroscience at Skidmore
Mission Statement
You can read more about the guiding principles behind our curriculum within our Neuroscience (NS) Program Mission Statement
Student Learning Goals
Our NS curriculum is designed with these Student Learning Goals in mind. You can explore more about the requirements for the NS Major and NS Courses by clicking the links in the top green banner.
Neuroscience Pamphlet
Download our pamphlet, which is full of useful information (including the research specializations of our faculty and the courses within our curriculum), here:Neuroscience Program Pamphlet.
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Scenes from Neuroscience courses: From left: Students use light to activate neurons in fruit fly larvae in the lab for NS202: Neurophysiology; Students in NS101: Introduction to Neuroscience deliver an active demonstration about how motor pathways work; NS major Jorge Cardoso '26 poses with the organism and nervous system that he created as part of a computational lab module in NS202; Students work together in class to piece together the steps involved in communication from one neuron to the next.
Declaring a Neuroscience Major
If you are considering declaring a major in Neuroscience, please find information about the major declaration process HERE. This page includes a link to the Declaration of Major form.
Honors in Neuroscience
Students can earn Honors in NS through excellence in coursework and completion of substantial research projects, and completion of the NS Honors Application Form during their senior year. More information about eligibility for NS Honors can be found .
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The Hartnett Prize
Each year, a senior Neuroscience major is awarded the Hartnett Prize, which is based primarily on excellence in research. More information about the criteria for this award and the evaluation process can be found HERE.
Upcoming Course Offerings
Nu Rho Psi
Skidmore College hosts a chapter of Nu Rho Psi, the national honor society in Neuroscience. Each year, eligible students are inducted, with a lifetime membership. See the pictures below from the Spring 2024 Nu Rho Psi induction ceremony. You can find more information about the Skidmore Nu Rho Psi mission, benefits, and eligibility HERE.
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Scenes from the 2024 Nu Rho Psi induction ceremony. Left: NS Nu Rho Psi student members and NS faculty. Right: Nu Rho Psi chapter President Maggie Besthoff '24 delivers an address to the group.
Health Professions (HPAC)
If you are interested in a Health Professions career (Doctor, Dentist, Nurse, Veterinarian, Physician Assistant, etc.), make sure to visit the Skidmore College Health Professions Advising Committee web page.