Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience

Program Overview & Highlights

  • Honours 4-year program
  • Thesis Available
  • BCN

The Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience program explores behavioural, cognitive, cellular and molecular aspects of life from both a biological and psychological perspective. You’ll study behaviour and cognition in humans and other animals, and neuroscience at the chemical, genetic, and systems physiological levels. Enjoy hands-on learning through work in the lab and/or field that will expose you to cutting-edge research and prepare you for a wide range of careers.

Interdisciplinary program across Biology and Psychology where students can study in their area of interest
Students graduate with in-demand neuroscience credentials, where UWindsor offers one of few undergraduate neuroscience programs in Canada

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>85%
employment rate in field of study1
1 6 months after graduation (Faculty of Science)

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Biology/SBI4U. English/ENG4U.
Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U
Recommended: Physics/SPH4U
Minimum Average: 70% on all attempted science and math courses
Mean Average: 88%

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Biology/SBI4U. English/ENG4U.
Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U
Recommended: Physics/SPH4U
Minimum Average: 70% on all attempted science and math courses
Mean Average: 88%

Language Requirements

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Career Tracks

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical and Biotechnical Research
  • Neuroethology
  • Psychology
  • Medicine, Dentistry, Other Healthcare Professions
  • Academic and Laboratory Research

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