Neuroscience

Combining molecular, genetic, cellular, network and behavioral levels of analysis, neuroscience is one of the hottest fields of science today. A degree in neuroscience can propel you into a rewarding career in science, medicine, government or private industry, either with or without a postgraduate degree. As you earn your degree, you will learn about what makes the nervous system the most amazing organ of the body, how it senses and processes information from the real world and how it uses this information to guide the organism to respond in an adaptive manner.

Neuroscience is a rapidly growing STEM field that focuses on the biology and function of the brain. A Bachelor of Science in neuroscience at WVU provides you with a foundation across the broad range of research areas within neuroscience and gives you an appreciation of the nature of neurons, neural networks and how the nervous system takes in sensory information about the external world, compares it with prior knowledge and formulates complex behavioral responses.

The undergraduate neuroscience major prepares students planning to apply to graduate programs in the broader field of neuroscience or to professional schools and programs including medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, physical, occupational and behavioral therapy, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, physician assistant programs and chiropractic studies. A degree in neuroscience prepares students for a wide range of careers in the biological sciences including medicine, biotechnology and bioengineering, genetics and genomics and other neuroscience-related technical fields in government and private industry. A student with a neuroscience degree may also enter the fields of law, journalism, education, business, healthcare administration and pharmaceutical sales or work for a variety of federal agencies. 

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