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Neuroscience

If you are interested in science and how the brain operates, then Neuroscience is the major for you. Have you ever wondered about the relation between the activities in the brain and behavior or thought? The interdisciplinary field of neuroscience is the perfect opportunity to combine the study of Psychology, Biology and Physiology in an effort to understand the connection between the brain, consciousness and behavior.

With a degree in this up-and-coming field, you could move on to work in fields such as medicine, research or teaching, artificial intelligence or computer science, or pharmaceutical sales. The major is also an ideal fit for someone interested in pursuing further study in medical school or graduate school. With this major, you’ll have an opportunity to choose an internship that fits with your desired occupational path so that you’re prepared to take the next step when you leave King College.

The Neuroscience major will teach you the skills needed to pursue research on humans or animals. You’ll tackle complex problems and be prepared to work with a wide array of scientific instruments. In the field of neuroscience, you’ll be helping to fill the gap in psychiatry between clinical practice and biological research.

Neuroscience is considered to be a “hot field,” as there is an increased interest in developing treatments for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer, Parkinson’s, and other age-related disorders, as well as depression, schizophrenia and other disorders. One leading neuroscientist described as the field as “about as hot as they get.”

Related areas of Neuroscience include:

Animal Behavior
Artificial Intelligence
Biophysics
Biopsychology
Cognitive Science
Neuropharmacology
Clinical Psychology
Biotechnology
Medicine
Brain Development
Public Health
Robotics
Automated Face Recognition Systems
Psychiatry

Career Opportunities

A major in Neuroscience will prepare students for a large variety of career choices including medicine, research or teaching. A bachelors degree in neuroscience can lead to a career in research , sales in pharmaceutical or biomedical companies, research assistant, laboratory assistant, and teaching. It is suggested that the student choose an internship that fits with their desired occupational path. The Neuroscience major will also be suited for the student pursuing further study in medical school or graduate school. The flexibility of the interdisciplinary nature of the major will serve as an asset to the student applying to medical school and graduate programs in neurobiology, biopsychology, clinical psychology, cognitive sciences, neuropharmacology, biophysics, artificial intelligence, and computer science

Required Coursework

Academic Catalog: (To download this Acrobat PDF: Windows OS > Right click; MAC OS > Control click)

2007-2008 King College Academic Catalog