Neuroscience Certificate
Neuroscience
As one of the fastest growing and developing interdisciplinary scientific fields of the 21st century, neuroscience research is providing a foundational understanding of the chemical, cellular, and anatomical underpinnings of brain and nervous system function, cognition, behavior, perception, and psychological or neurological disorders.
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Program Overview
Covenant's neuroscience certificate provides an interdisciplinary curricular structure and intellectual grounding for students intending to pursue graduate study in neuroscience-related fields. Pursuing the neuroscience certificate will also provide students with unique opportunities to consider mind, brain, and body connections from a Christian perspective.
Graduate Outcomes
- Assistant professor of ophthalmology/molecular biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Clinical neuropsychologist, Health Partners Neuroscience Center
- Doctoral student in experimental psychology, Texas Tech University
Professor of Psychology
Certificate Features
Students will complete an interdisciplinary mix of 23-24 course credit hours and a capstone comprehensive exam.
Foundational Grounding (8 hours)
Topic Area 1 - Cellular/Molecular Emphasis (8 hours)
Topic Area 2 - Systems Emphasis (3-4 hours)
Topic Area 3 - Behavioral/Cognitive Emphasis (3 hours)
Capstone Review and Assessment (1 hour)
All students take the foundational grounding courses in Psychology and Biology before selecting additional courses from each of three topic areas. View the course catalog for details:
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