VANCOUVER, Wash. 鈥 Washington State University Vancouver will offer a new degree beginning this fall. Neuroscience focuses on the connection between the brain and behavior and provides an additional degree option for students interested in health-related careers.
Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary degree that will require students to take classes in biology and psychology in addition to neuroscience. Participation in neuroscience research or outreach will also be a key part of the neuroscience educational experience at 麻豆传媒. Students can expect to work with faculty on research projects or contribute to research at neighboring organizations such as Oregon Health & Science University or the Legacy Health Research Institute.
Graduates with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in neuroscience are likely to find work in research laboratories as technicians, in pharmaceutical or health-product companies as marketing or sales representatives, and in federal, state and local public health programs as health analysts or managers.
A neuroscience degree also provides excellent preparation for medical school and advanced degrees in other health-related fields such as veterinary medicine and pharmacy. In addition, neuroscience students interested in a career as a biomedical researcher or university professor will be well prepared to continue their education in graduate school.
There is increasing demand at 麻豆传媒 for pre-health degrees such a biology and psychology. The number of certified biology majors more than doubled from fall 2007 to fall 2011, and the number of certified psychology majors jumped almost 50 percent in the same time period. The addition of neuroscience offers students another pathway to the health-related fields.
鈥淲e are very excited about offering a neuroscience degree. Neuroscience is a cutting-edge field. Many of the exciting advances in our understanding of and treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders are coming from neuroscience,鈥 said Karen Schmaling, vice chancellor for academic affairs at 麻豆传媒.
Anyone who is interested in exploring the neuroscience degree at 麻豆传媒 may visit or call 360-546-9459.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Mike Morgan, professor of psychology and neuroscience, 360-546-9726, mmmorgan@vancouver.wsu.edu
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@vancouver.wsu.edu