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Major: Neuroscience
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
Total credit hours: 44-47, 52-55
Internship/Practicum opportunities: Visit the Career Development Center for internship information.
Neuroscience is the newest of the sciences—barely a century old. Thiel College’s multi-disciplinary program brings together faculty members from across the college so that you can set your studies to fit your interests from analyzing molecules to exploring societal interaction.
Our adherence to a liberal arts curriculum allows you to connect what you’re learning about the brain to art, literature and history, and fits with your ultimate career goals.
Visit our Academic Catalog (2018-2019) for course listings.
Thiel College offers scholarships to students for reasons such as academic success, community service or involvement, exemplary leadership and more! The scholarships available to neuroscience majors are:
Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about the types of aid available to students.
It's easy to get involved on campus! Joining a student club or organization is an excellent way to meet others and gain leadership experience. A neuroscience major might be interested in the following clubs and orgs:
Visit our Campus Life page to see a full list of student clubs and organizations.
What do you do with a degree in neuroscience? Just about anything you want to do!
Thiel College neuroscience majors go on to become physicians, chiropractors, pharmacists, physical therapists, teachers, lab technicians and more. The median salary for a neuroscientist is $73,590*.
*Job and salary information from www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Neuroscientist/Salary