Behavioral Neuroscience

As students proceed through their academic journey, the Meditz College of Arts and Sciences Office of Career and Professional Development offers advising, counseling, programming, and experiential opportunities to help students discover their strengths, explore career paths, and build essential skills needed to succeed in their professional career.

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Fairfield supports the scholarly success and intellectual growth of our students by providing various resources on campus including the Science Center, Writing Center, DiMenna-Nyselius Library, and more.

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Experiential learning is a crucial component of the behavioral neuroscience minor and there are several opportunities for students to engage in these experiences.

Supervised Research
During this course, students work in the lab of a behavioral neuroscience faculty member and participate in data collection and data analysis of faculty projects. They receive one-on-one instruction on important topics such as research ethics, research design, statistical analyses, and dissemination of research. In addition, faculty members work with students as they prepare at least one significant writing project (e.g., research proposal, research report, or literature review).

Independent Research
During this course, students work closely with a behavioral neuroscience faculty member and conduct an individual research project designed by the student. Faculty members mentor all aspects of the study including design, implementation, and dissemination. Each student prepares a full-length research report with the faculty member’s guidance.
Students also have the opportunity to attend on-campus, regional, and national conferences to present their research.