Neuroscience Major

There is no better way to begin understanding the brain than through the Neuroscience major. Unlike many other schools, at Washington College, our major looks at the brain by combining elements of psychology, biology, and chemistry so our students understand the physical, psychological, and social networks that create behaviors, memories, and consciousness.   

 
Students explore the nervous system from the molecular level through behavioral outcomes, developing skills and expanding knowledge through coursework and labs across the three core fields of psychology, biology, and chemistry. While neuroscience majors receive broad exposure to the topic with classes in each of those subjects, coursework can be tailored to your interests through chosen electives. It is common for our students to explore interests across campus through a double major or minor. Browse our course catalog for sample courses.  
 
Develop lab and research skills that make you highly competitive for graduate programs, post-baccalaureate research positions, pre-health professions, or other career options after graduation. As soon as your first year, your courses will have lab components where you can begin working on research. By junior year, you are involved in focused, self-driven research to prepare for your Senior Capstone Experience (SCE) in any of the core fields. Research opportunities are available throughout upper-level labs and outside of coursework by assisting our faculty in research or developing your own projects. Students also get experience presenting their research at professional conferences, including the Eastern Psychological Association and other specialty conferences within Neuroscience.