Neuroscience at St. Olaf is an interdisciplinary program that brings together biology, psychology, chemistry, and other fields to explore the brain, behavior, and their interactions with the environment. Whether you’re curious about the molecular mechanisms of memory, the neural circuits that guide insect or rodent behavior, or how animals navigate and make sense of the world, our curriculum helps you build a broad and integrated understanding of the nervous system—across species, systems, and scales.


Concentration and Requirements
Your roadmap through the neuroscience major
Requirements for the Concentration
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