Upon graduation, you will be well-positioned to choose between going on to earn a graduate degree and finding a career in the field. Here are just a few of the opportunities those with a neuroscience degree can pursue. 

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The neuroscience major provides students ample opportunities for research, starting their first year with a term-long original research project in introductory biology. There are four courses in the major that heavily focus on research, culminating in a yearlong research experience in which small groups of students work closely with a faculty mentor to design and carry out an experiment to investigate a novel question. Students also are encouraged to work with faculty members as underclassmen, and all science courses include hands-on lab experiences. In addition, students are encouraged to do summer research, either on campus supported by our Undergraduate Research program, at Wartburg West, or at other schools through nationally funded programs. Students have regularly presented their work at regional and national conferences (denoted with an * below).

Although the neuroscience major at Wartburg College is relatively new (2013), students have been doing neuroscience-related research projects for years, and there are numerous professors within the psychology and biology departments with whom students can work, depending on their interests.  Below are some recent on-campus examples to give you an idea of the breadth of neuroscience opportunities at Wartburg. 

Many of the science majors at Wartburg, including neuroscience, have a strong research component, including a required yearlong research experience.  This required experience sets Wartburg apart from many other similar schools. A recent survey of biology department alums from the past 10 years shows that our alums find this research experience incredibly beneficial even if they aren’t currently in research fields.