Neuroscience
Professor Crystal Colter, Chair, Division of Behavioral Science
Professor Chad Schrock, Coordinator
The Major in Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary major requiring coursework in psychology, biology, chemistry and related fields to prepare students for graduate study or careers with a neuroscience emphasis. Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary study of the relationship between the nervous system and behavior and the underlying cellular processes. Careful choice of electives in consultation with the advisor can also prepare the student for professional programs in the Health Sciences, such as Medicine.
Students successfully completing the program of study in the Neuroscience will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
- Articulates relationship among brain, mind, and behavior.
- Demonstrates understanding of nervous system anatomy and physiology, both at cellular and organismal levels.
- Demonstrates understanding of biological basis of behaviors, such as states of consciousness, motivation, emotion, and effects of psychoactive drugs.
- Demonstrates understanding of biological basis of pathological conditions of the nervous system.
- Demonstrates understanding of interdependent nature of the sciences that comprise neuroscience.
- Critically reviews, analyzes, and effectively communicates neuroscience research.
- Demonstrates ability to solve problems using the scientific mode of inquiry.
- Demonstrates understanding of ethical and societal implications or challenges in neuroscience research.
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic psychological terminology, concepts and theories.
- Demonstrates understanding of social, developmental, and cognitive processes that influence or are influenced by physiological processes.