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Neuroscience
Students who study neuroscience analyze the brain, the nervous system, and the mental processes by which we perceive, act, learn, and remember. The knowledge of neuroscience has been pivotal to new treatments for cardiovascular disease, stroke, parasitic diseases, and several other illnesses. It has also advanced knowledge about psychiatric and neurological disorders and is helping to improve the lives of people in the developed world as well as in third-world countries. La Sierra's program offers students opportunities to pursue cutting-edge research, leading to careers in one of the fastest-growing fields in psychology.
Program Offered
Neuroscience
Bachelor of Science
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
101.5 Units
Accreditation
WASC
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Description:
The Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience is housed within the Department of Psychology but is distinctly interdisciplinary. Required courses are taught by faculty in both Psychology and Biology Departments. It emphasizes the biological correlates of behavior, and it is designed for students who plan to go on to postgraduate work or go into the professional application of the health sciences. The program trains students to think like neuroscientists, that is demonstrating the empirical habits, mastery of knowledge, and practical research skills that will make them competitive applicants for top graduate programs in neuroscience and applied fields such as medicine, pharmacy, and neuropsychology.
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Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience
Bachelor of Arts
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
72 Units
Accreditation
WASC**
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Description:
The Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience is housed within the Department of Psychology but is distinctly interdisciplinary. Required courses are taught by faculty in both Psychology and Biology Departments. It emphasizes the biological correlates of behavior, and it is designed for students who plan to go on to postgraduate work or go into the professional application of the health sciences. The program trains students to think like neuroscientists, that is demonstrating the empirical habits, mastery of knowledge, and practical research skills that will make them competitive applicants for top graduate programs in neuroscience and applied fields such as medicine, pharmacy, and neuropsychology.
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Neuroscience
Minor
Quick Facts
Level
Minor
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
31 Units
Accreditation
WASC
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Description:
A minor typically consists of taking a portion of the classes required for a major in that same subject. To get an idea of what you would be studying, check out the corresponding major. The requirements for your minor will differ by program, so be sure to ask a counselor to know exactly what courses are in store for you.
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Career Outlook
10% Job Market Growth
$100,890 Median Salary
The median annual wage for medical scientists was $100,890 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $61,810, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $168,020.
In May 2023, the median annual wages for medical scientists in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
- Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences $111,610
- Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing $109,680
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories $106,620
- Hospitals; state, local, and private $97,910
- Colleges, universities, and professional schools; state, local, and private $76,060
Program Stats
Our Alumni Work in these Occupations
- Tutors, Teachers, and Instructors1
- Business Development Specialists1
- Medical Scribes1
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1
- C-Suite Executives1
- Clinical Research Scientists1
- Pharmacists1
Our Alumni Work Here
- Tutoring1
- Aaipharma Services Corp.1
- Portland Adventist Medical Center1
- Vitality LLC1
- University of Southern California1
- Baz Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center, Inc.1
- CVS Health Corporation1
Student Learning Outcome
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding representing appropriate breadth and depth in selected content areas of neuroscience.
- Design and conduct basic studies to address empirical questions, using appropriate research methods.
- Use critical thinking effectively.
- Seek and evaluate scientific evidence for claims.
- Tolerate ambiguity and realize that scientific explanations are often complex and tentative.
- Demonstrate information competence in relevant areas.
- Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.
- Demonstrate effective writing skills in various formats (e.g., essays, correspondence, technical papers, note taking) and for various purposes (e.g., informing, defending, persuading, arguing, teaching).
- Consider current trends and controversies in neuroscience and reflect on them in light of personal beliefs and Seventh-day Adventist values.
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Partial information in this page was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Scientists, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/medical-scientists.htm (visited April 17, 2024).
