Neuroscience

Neuroscience places a strong emphasis on both biology and psychology. This brand-new course of study includes many premedical requirements, making it an ideal program for students who wish to enter medical school – especially with an eye toward psychiatric care. Neuroscience also equips students for other graduate programs, such as in counseling, therapy or social work.

Available Majors, Minors, and Concentrations

Neuroscience is a growing field and is an ideal course for students who wish to enter medical school - especially with an eye towards psychiatric care. A major in Neuroscience places a strong emphasis on both biology and psychology. In addition, a major in neuroscience offers students a degree with a wide range of possiblities upon graduation and will provide science majors another opportunity to specialize within a growing area of medical science.

This major is offered through a partnership of Newberry College with the Lower Cost Models Consortium. The LCMC neuroscience curriculum was built through a collaboration with leading neuroscience educators and nueroscience offerings will be taught online by experts in the field. The neuroscience curriculum is supplemented with science and psychology courses offered on-site at Newberry College.

Requirements

Career Possibilities

• Neurologist
• Psychiatrist
• Social worker
• Therapist
• Psychologist
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Neuroimaging Technician
• EEG Technologist

Faculty