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
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
Associate Professor of Psychology