The Neuroscience major emphasizes interdisciplinary coursework in biology and psychology, focusing on the integration of these fields. Supervised research with biology or psychology faculty and internships in neuroscience-related health care or biotechnology fields are an integral part of the curriculum.
This major is excellent preparation for graduate and professional training in the biomedical sciences, careers in the health professions, or careers in neuroscience-related biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
At SHU, you’ll have the opportunity to take courses at our Dingle, Ireland campus, including BI 104 Introduction to Coastal Ecology, BI 176 Introduction to Oceanography, BI 276 Oceanography, and BI 279 Coastal Ecology.
We also encourage you to take courses in supervised research -- you can enroll in BI 390 Supervised Research for 2-3 academic credit s-- and co-curricular activities, such as The Biology Club, Tri Beta, and the American Medical Student Association.
You will also participate in the internship program that helps build necessary experience. Recent SHU biology majors have secured internships with:
If you plan to pursue a pharmacy degree, you can apply to the 3+3 Bachelor’s & PharmD program, a collaboration between SHU and the Univeristy of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy.
SHU graduates have enrolled in graduate school at:
Former SHU biology majors have gone on to work for:
Sacred Heart University’s dual degree programs make it easy for first-year students to move from an undergraduate degree to a graduate degree.
Some programs need specific majors, but others are open to most fields of study. Apply as an incoming first-year student, and you can be accepted into both programs at once. Reach out to your admissions counselor to learn about your options.
I feel incredibly lucky to have had such an amazing undergraduate experience. Sacred Heart’s unique culture and character makes it a wonderful place to grow and learn. Although not wholly tangible, the community at SHU has encouraged a positive environment to help me grow into a confident, well-rounded individual. I have shadowed a female general surgeon who specializes in critical care at Bridgeport Hospital (Northeast Medical Group/Yale New Haven Health). It is great to have an amazing female surgeon as a mentor and role model through the medical school process. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to shadow an orthopedic spine surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City quite a few times. I loved attending research meetings within the spinal surgery department to see how medical knowledge is combined with science research to optimize patient care. Shadowing within the operating rooms and watching how doctors interacted with patients in such a beneficial and integrated manner was a learning experience that really solidified what career path I want to take!
Majoring in neuroscience paves the way for you to advance your career through combined programs and advanced degree pathways.
