A brain or nervous system illness or injury will affect one in three Canadians in their lifetime. Autism, addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, spinal injury, and stroke cost the Canadian economy billions of dollars annually. Understanding the brain and nervous system to address neurological and mental health disorders is one of the most pressing scientific challenges of our time.
Offered by York’s Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Science, starting Fall 2020, the new Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience will build upon York’s research expertise in neuroscience across disciplines (Kinesiology & Health Science, Psychology, Biology). The interdisciplinary nature of York’s program gives students access to renowned researchers working in many different areas of neuroscience, including cellular/molecular, cognitive/behavioural, or systems neuroscience, along with a stimulating, research-based capstone course in fourth year. The program’s small size encourages collaboration amongst students, faculty members, and community practitioners as they investigate the development, structure, and function of the nervous system including the ways it can change – whether naturally or through human intervention.
