Neuroscience
Study the brain, nervous system, behavior, communication, and how they all work together in UWEC's neuroscience bachelor's degree program.
Explore the Fascinating Human Brain
Our growing, interdisciplinary neuroscience major will immerse you in a rigorous and diverse curriculum. You'll explore courses in biology, psychology, chemistry, music, philosophy, mathematics, and communication sciences and disorders. This well-rounded, multi-faceted approach to education is critical, because as rehabilitative techniques for stroke, brain injury, and other neurogenic diseases expand, so does the need for professionals who are educated across disciplines and can work collaboratively.
Learning by doing is a large emphasis of the program. Neuroscience majors will be able to conduct research, work with leading healthcare organizations, and grow their expertise through exceptional internships. These experiential learning opportunities allow for networking, career exploration, and real-world problem-solving.
Upon graduation, you'll have the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in a number of high-demand fields, including academia, medical, pharmaceutical, or medical equipment sales.
Program Details
There is an increased need for professionals who understand both basic neuroscience and everyday clinical practice — and can speak to both subjects clearly and effectively. This ability to speak both languages allows all teams to share information and advance new technologies, interventions, and outcomes — which is highly valued by employers.
Hear from industry experts, explore ongoing research, and meet others in the field at the annual MidBrains Conference. Blugold neuroscience majors attend every year, providing students with incredible learning and networking opportunities.
Collaborations with renowned organizations, including Mayo Clinic, will give you direct access to research work with faculty and experts in the field. Many students choose to present their research at regional and national conferences, allowing for even more networking and growth opportunities.
A strong set of mathematics and statistics classes will prepare you well for a variety of careers. In fact, graduates often leave more prepared in statistics than many Ph.D-prepared neuroscientists! This comprehensive background opens doors to jobs that involve genetics, gene mapping, and public access data sets.
Blugold Stories
Collaborative research experience is at the heart of UW-Eau Claire's pre-med program. Whether you are working directly with a faculty member or a Mayo Clinic health professional, you'll gain the real-world knowledge and skills you need to prepare for a career in the medical field.
As a neuroscience major, I'm grateful for the many experiences I've had as a Blugold that will make me a more well-rounded future healthcare professional. Study abroad, faculty-led immersion programs, collaborative research, and volunteerism have all prepared me to treat future patients more holistically.
A few weeks into my Psych 100 course with Dr. Doug Matthews, I knew neuroscience was what I was meant to do. I have since completed numerous research projects, published in international scientific journals, and attended conferences all over the U.S.
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Where can the neuroscience program lead me after graduation?
Graduates with a neuroscience degree are in high demand, a trend that is expected to continue, especially as people continue to live longer. Alumni find plenty of opportunities to join the workforce or a clear path to continue their education in graduate or medical school.
Example Careers
- Clinical research assistant
- Pharmaceutical sales
- Laboratory technician
- EEG technologist
- Forensic science technician
Neuroscience students train in both basic neuroscience and clinical practice, as well as molecular biological science and behavioral sciences, so they know how to work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines. The program is rooted in experiential learning, providing students with opportunities to gain professional experience both inside and outside the classroom.
Here are a few courses in Neuroscience at UW-Eau Claire.
PSYC 363
Psychology of Addictions
This course investigates the neurobiological causes of addictive personality types and chemical and behavioral addictions. In addition, the course covers treatment options and outcomes for those walking the pathway out of addictions.
PSYC 387
Behavioral Neuroscience
An in-depth review of the function of the nervous system as it relates to higher complex traits like cognition, emotion, attention, movement, and motivated behavior.
PSYC 372
Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics
Course introduces students to the structure of various individual differences attributes (abilities, personality, interests). Introduces behavioral genetic research designs that unravel the causal structure of individual differences and reviews exemplary findings from this research.
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