Unlock the Mysteries of the Mind
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
The B.S. in Neuroscience is a 58-62 credit hour curriculum that includes coursework in the following areas:
- 12 hours: Neuroscience Core Courses
- 20 hours: Biology and Chemistry Courses
- 9 hours: Psychology
- 3 hours: Statistics
- 10-12 hours: Biology or Psychology Electives
- 2-3 hours: Senior Capstone
- 2-3 hours: Internship
Career Possibilities
- Neurologist
- Psychiatrist
- Social worker
- Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Neuroimaging Technician
- EEG Technologist
Faculty

Bret Clark
Dean of Sciences, Mathematics & Pre-Professional Studies; Professor of Biology

Sara Peters
Associate Professor of Psychology | Faculty Council Chair

Valarie Burnett
Associate Professor of Biology

Carrie Caudill
Associate Professor of Psychology

Steve Lambert
Chair, Department of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science; Associate Professor Chemistry/Forensic Science

Lindsy Boateng
Chair, Department of Biology, Neuroscience, and Exercise Science; Associate Professor of Biology

Jody A. Thompson
Assistant Professor of Psychology