Why Choose Neuroscience at Bethel University?
Neuroscience is the study of the brain and nervous system, the most complex system in the known universe, and this degree gives you the tools to understand it. Bethel University's Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience is a rigorous, interdisciplinary major that combines biology, chemistry, and psychology to explore how neurons, systems, and behavior connect. It is built for students fascinated by how the mind and body work at the deepest level.
The program pairs broad scientific training with focused neuroscience coursework. You build a strong foundation in anatomy, cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry, then move into the cellular and molecular basis of neural systems, the biology of perception and movement, cognitive neuroscience, and clinical neuropathology. Supported by extensive laboratory work and research methods, you graduate prepared for research, graduate study, and medical and health professional programs.
What You'll Learn
In this program, you will learn:
- An understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of neural systems
- A knowledge of the neural basis of cognition, behavior, learning, and experience
- An understanding of the biological systems and organs behind perception and movement
- Insight into clinical neuropathology, including developmental disorders and neurological pathologies
- A command of human anatomy and physiology across the body's major systems
- A foundation in genetics and the biochemical basis of inheritance
- A detailed understanding of cell structure, function, and signaling
- A grounding in organic chemistry and biochemistry
- An understanding of sensation and perception and their neurological foundations
- Research methods and the laboratory skills to study the nervous system scientifically
Courses You'll Take
These are the main courses that define the major:
NSC, Neuroscience Foundations
NSC, Biological Basis of Perception and Movement
NSC, Cognitive Neuroscience
NSC, Clinical Neuropathology
BIO 201, Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 202, Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 419, Cell Biology
BIO 423, Cell Biology II
CHE 311, Organic Chemistry I
CHE 412, Biochemistry
PSY 317, Sensation and Perception
PSY 330, Research Methods
