"We are not seeing the end of the body, but rather the end of one kind of body and the beginning of another kind of body" - Emily Martin (1992)

Neuroscience at Muhlenberg is a full-body experience. Our curriculum asks students to think beyond traditional boundaries of science as they consider the relationship of the brain to mind, selfhood, identity, and behavior. Students choose to major in neuroscience at Muhlenberg because they are interested in studying the brain from a multidimensional perspective that includes biology, psychology, and philosophy. We empower students to consider the intersections among these fields as new perspectives on human consciousness.

Our faculty are outstanding teachers and dedicated research mentors. Scholarship in neuroscience at Muhlenberg includes both philosophical approaches to the mind and empirical approaches to the brain and behavior.

Students interested in neuroscience often choose to complete graduate study in medicine, biomedical and biological research, the allied health professions, clinical psychology, or cultural studies of science. Given the broad curriculum and the many opportunities for faculty-student research collaborations, neuroscience majors are well-trained in research methods, making them especially prepared for careers in academia, industry, or the clinic.