Delve into the brain and all its mysteries while preparing yourself for a career in one of the fastest-growing fields in the world. Majors in the Franklin College neuroscience program experience an academically rigorous curriculum, firmly grounded in the liberal arts, paired with internship and research opportunities under the mentorship of our dedicated faculty. Majors graduate prepared to contribute to the field of neuroscience and their communities.
Why Neuroscience at Franklin College?
Neuroscience opens the door to the human mind.
Neuroscience majors will learn one-on-one from dedicated, accomplished faculty with a proven record of research. Students will hone their professional and research skills while studying in a new facility filled with state-of-the-art research equipment. The classroom experience begins with a rigorous core curriculum emphasizing biology, chemistry, psychology, ethics, statistics and professional development. Neuroscience majors at Franklin College can selected from three distinct concentrations (biology, physical science or psychology), allowing them to tailor the major to their interests.
- The neuroscience program structure allows dedicated students to double-major and/or minor in associated fields.
- Individualized attention and the opportunity to conduct independent research one-on-one with faculty affords students an advantage upon entering professional or graduate programs.
- Neuroscience faculty have a proven record of research in their respective fields having published in distinguished journals such as Clinical Science, Cell: Host & Microbe, Molecular Biology of the Cell, The Journal of Chemical Physics, Memory, Life Sciences, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, NeuroImage Clinical, Cerebral Cortex, and Neuropsychopharmacology.
Delve into the brain and all its mysteries.
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Students who choose to study neuroscience at Franklin College can pursue two different majors — Psychology and Neuroscience. Both are also available as minors.
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Extracurricular Activities
There are several ways to get involved outside of the classroom while completing your neuroscience degree.
- Honor Societies such as Chi Beta Phi (Science) and Psi Chi (Psychology)
- Student Clubs such as Neuroscience Club, Chemistry Club, and Active Minds
- Community involvement opportunities such as our annual Brain Day event
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