Neuroscience - Regis University

Neuroscience from Regis University is a Campus Bachelor Neuroscience degree that prepares you for a Science career. What is Neuroscience? Neuroscience has been described as one of the \\\"last frontiers\\\". Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system and how it regulates behavior. It is an exciting and challenging interdisciplinary field in which scientists share a common interest in studying the anatomy, physiology, and function of the nervous system. Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry have been the traditional disciplines that share this interest but other fields such as Computer Science have areas emerging which focus on neuroscience. Central to neuroscience are questions such as: How do we learn, remember and process information? How do we move and respond to stimuli in our environment? How do drugs affect our brains? What are the underlying causes of neurological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer\\\'s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson\\\'s Disease? How does the brain respond to traumatic injury? One of the striking observations by scientists in the field is that this list of questions is nearly endless. The very nature of this list of questions changes and grows as we learn more about the nervous system. The interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience makes it increasingly difficult for undergraduates majoring in one discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, psychology) to prepare for careers in this field. Consequently, at Regis this major is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary background that will allow them to pursue a career in neuroscience and a wide variety of other fields. Students take classes in biology, chemistry, psychology, and mathematics. With some planning, a number of past students have double majored in neuroscience and biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and psychology and one student even triple majored with Honors in Neuroscience , mathematics, and biochemistry. Why Study Neuroscience at Regis University? Students studying the exciting and interdisciplinary field of neuroscience are given a comprehensive and systematic introduction to this field. Seminars, lecture classes, laboratory exercises, internships and research experiences are designed to give students: an understanding of the molecular, cellular, physiological and biochemical mechanisms and processes underlying nervous system functioning, behavior, and psychological processes a fundamental understanding of the basic scientific method and many of the basic research techniques used by neuroscientists a major that is flexible enough for students to select courses for themselves that will prepare them for a wide variety of career options. Just a few examples of career options a neurosience major might include: o graduate study in neuroscience, neurophysiology, psychobiology, experimental psychology, neuropsychology, neuropharmacology, neural network modeling o health-care areas such as physical therapy, neurorehabilitation and medicine, especially, neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry o laboratory technicians in research laboratories, biotech industries, medical schools, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies o non-science occupations where employers prefer liberal arts educated individuals with good analytical and problem solving abilities as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills. In so many ways the combination of psychology, biology, and chemistry courses with the distributive core of Regis College, makes the neuroscience curriculum the quintessential example of a liberal arts major. The multidisciplinary curriculum of the neuroscience major is wonderful for students who are simply interested in understanding the nature of brain-behavior relationships and how these relationships can affect the human condition. For instance, students majoring in philosophy who have interests in mind-body issues may want to study neuroscience as part of their curriculum. View more details on Regis University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Neuroscience courses.