Dr. Amanda Milller, Professor, Chairperson

Dr. Mark Basham, Professor, Neuroscience Director

Dr. Brian Drwecki, Professor

Dr. Rona McCall, Professor

Dr. Rebecca Betjemann, Associate Professor

Dr. Jamey Maniscalco, Associate Professor

Dr. Katie Emery, Assistant Professor

Dr. Amanda Gibson, Assistant Professor

Dr. Robin Cloues, Lecturer/Lab Manager

Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field in which scientists share a common interest in studying the anatomy, physiology, and function of the nervous system and how it regulates behavior. The major is designed to provide a strong foundation in neuroscience while giving students the flexibility to select courses that prepare them for a wide variety of career options. These include, but are not limited to, graduate study in neuroscience, psychology, neuropsychology, and healthcare areas such as physical therapy, neuro-rehabilitation and medicine. Neuroscience is also a major for students who are simply interested in understanding the nature of brain-behavior relationships and who want to pursue the field as part of a liberal arts education. Students will find that this major is compatible with a wide range of minors or double majors such as (but not limited to) biology, chemistry, health and exercise science, philosophy, or psychology.

The Honors-in-Neuroscience major adds an independent research component to the neuroscience major that further helps prepare students for graduate and professional schools or for research-oriented laboratory work.

Both neuroscience majors are administered by the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Students should work closely with their major advisor to plan a program of study commensurate with their educational and vocational goals.

Departmental Regulations

The minimum passing grade for any course taken towards satisfying the neuroscience major or minor is a “C-”. This standard applies to all lower and upper division neuroscience courses and all other courses required for the major or minor.