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Neuroscience explores the biology and psychology of the nervous system. Students at Wittenberg complete core coursework in behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, molecular neuroscience, and neurobiology, as well as completing an internship or research project with an advisor.

Neuroscience students at Wittenberg regularly engage in experiential learning in research or community settings. These hands-on opportunities help students learn how to effectively write and present their neuroscience findings.

Our faculty also study topics such as pharmacological treatments for mental illness, genes underlying psychiatric disorder, cognition and behavior, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction.

Why Study Neuroscience?

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Fun Fact

Neuroscience majors enjoy more than an 98% employment rate with jobs in every state, the top 10 being: RI, CA, CT, NJ, DE, MA, MI, AK, TN, and ME.

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At Work

According to RIZE data, the gender split in neuroscience is 52.6% female, and the most common company size to work for is between 1,000-10,000 employees.

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Improving Health

Studying neuroscience can help the world find new ways to improve health and function. NICHD neuroscience research focuses on typical and atypical development and function, as well as nervous system diseases and disorders.

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Top Skills

Neuroscientists are skilled in data analysis, interpretation, written and verbal communication, problem solving, and statistics, all of which Witt's program develops.

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Fun Fact

Neuroscience majors enjoy more than an 98% employment rate with jobs in every state, the top 10 being: RI, CA, CT, NJ, DE, MA, MI, AK, TN, and ME.

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At Work

According to RIZE data, the gender split in neuroscience is 52.6% female, and the most common company size to work for is between 1,000-10,000 employees.

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Improving Health

Studying neuroscience can help the world find new ways to improve health and function. NICHD neuroscience research focuses on typical and atypical development and function, as well as nervous system diseases and disorders.

Neuroscience Graphic

Top Skills

Neuroscientists are skilled in data analysis, interpretation, written and verbal communication, problem solving, and statistics, all of which Witt's program develops.

Neuroscience Graphic

Fun Fact

Neuroscience majors enjoy more than an 98% employment rate with jobs in every state, the top 10 being: RI, CA, CT, NJ, DE, MA, MI, AK, TN, and ME.

Neuroscience Graphic

At Work

According to RIZE data, the gender split in neuroscience is 52.6% female, and the most common company size to work for is between 1,000-10,000 employees.

Neuroscience Graphic

Improving Health

Studying neuroscience can help the world find new ways to improve health and function. NICHD neuroscience research focuses on typical and atypical development and function, as well as nervous system diseases and disorders.

Neuroscience Graphic

Top Skills

Neuroscientists are skilled in data analysis, interpretation, written and verbal communication, problem solving, and statistics, all of which Witt's program develops.

Wittenberg Student Olivia Norbut

Hands-On Learning

"I believe the high-quality, outstanding education I will have received at Wittenberg will help me tremendously in the future because I am confident that my deep understanding and knowledge of concepts of biochemistry and neuroscience will set me apart from other students," said Olivia Norbut '24, who is majoring in neuroscience at Wittenberg.

First-Year Research Awards in Neuroscience

New Major Announced

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