Study the brain and nervous system to uncover why humans behave the way we do. Be a part of learning more about neurological disorders and the treatments that can help those experiencing them. From neurological and psychiatric disorders to opioid use and obesity, our students study a broad range of neuroscience topics in chemistry, biology, psychology, education, and more.

 

 
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Neuroscience

As you move through your neuroscience coursework and learning opportunities, you can specialize in one of these specific areas of neuroscience.

 

INDIVIDUALIZED PATHWAYS DEVELOP A SPECIALIZATION

  • Painting class

    Molecular/
    Cellular
    Neuroscience

  • Communications advisement

    Cognitive/
    Behavioral
    Neuroscience

  • Information Tech class

    Systems Neuroscience


“How do we actually make better decisions? It turns out there is compelling scientific evidence that suggests we can change the way we think and make decisions for the better.” April 18, 2018 TEDX posted above.

—Rebecca Weldon
Assistant Professor of Psychology

A Sampling of Courses 

Foundations of Undergraduate Neuroscience
Neuroscience Seminar
Functions of Cells and Organisms
Integrated Chemistry
Biopsychology
Biostatistics
Cognitive Neuroscience
Language and the Brain
Learning and Conditioning

Student Opportunities 

Research: Study neuroscience in many research contexts. One Juniata biology professor researches the behavior of crawfish and another studies the impacts of healthy behaviors on lifespans by examining C. elegans, a tiny worm. Juniata psychologists study risky decision making and mating preferences in humans. Here, you can contribute to research on these topics, or investigate a topic of your own choosing.

Present Your Findings: Juniata's neuroscience students and faculty have presented research at national and international conferences organized by the American Society for Cell Biology, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Genetics Society of America, Psychonomics, and the Northeastern Evolutionary Psychology Society. Students can also present at Liberal Arts Symposium, Juniata's on-campus research and scholarship event.