Peer mentorship
We pair students across class years so advice comes from someone who has recently walked the same path.
Our mission
Make neuroscience feel more human.
We build meaningful peer relationships that help Loyola neuroscience students navigate college with greater confidence, belonging, and direction.
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03 / What we do
Support that shows up in real life.
Community events
Low-pressure gatherings help members build friendships, trade experiences, and feel at home in the major.
Academic guidance
Mentors share practical perspective on courses, study habits, campus opportunities, and planning ahead.
Research connection
We help students become more comfortable exploring labs, faculty research, and undergraduate opportunities.
Resources
Your map through the major.
Use these starting points to understand degree requirements, plan Core courses, find ways to get involved, and learn who teaches and researches neuroscience at Loyola.
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Plan your path
Start here when you are choosing a track, mapping requirements, or building a semester plan.
Degree requirementsB.S. in Neuroscience
Review the two tracks, foundations courses, electives, labs, and capstone options for the major.
Track requirementsCognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience CurriculumSee the complete course sequence and requirements for Loyola’s Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience B.S. track.
Track requirementsMolecular & Cellular Neuroscience CurriculumSee the complete course sequence and requirements for Loyola’s Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience B.S. track.
Core planningUniversity Core Areas & CoursesExplore Loyola Core areas and approved courses that fit alongside your neuroscience requirements.
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Know your academic community
A low-pressure way to learn who teaches, mentors, and conducts research across the departments connected to neuroscience.
Best place to startNeuroscience Faculty & Research
Meet faculty across the interdisciplinary program and explore their research interests.
Faculty profilesPsychology Faculty DirectoryGet familiar with psychology professors and specialties connected to behavioral and cognitive neuroscience.
Faculty profilesBiology Faculty & Staff DirectoryExplore biology faculty and research areas connected to the molecular and cellular side of the major.
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Build experience
Turn what you have learned into leadership, service, and stronger connections across campus.
Use student reviews as one extra perspective alongside Loyola’s official faculty profiles.