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Study Biopsychology at a Christian University
Following the biopsychology bachelor's of science (B.S.) degree program at Messiah University, one of the top private Christian universities in the U.S., opens doors to a variety of careers. These include medicine, clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, psychopharmacology, neuropsychology, behavioral genetics, experimental psychology, evolutionary psychology, comparative psychology and more.
Study Biopsychology at a Christian University
If you are interested in the biological basis of human and animal behavior, and underlying psychological processes, such as learning, memory, perception, attention, motivation, emotion, and cognition, then you are well suited for the versatility of a degree in biopsychology at Messiah University. This program is one of only two such programs within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Choose from one of two tracks: 1) The Bioscience track prepares students for medical or neurobiology graduate programs, as well as immediate post-graduate employment in research-related fields; and 2) The Allied Health track prepares students for post-graduate studies in occupational therapy, neuropsychology and physician assistant programs or immediate post-graduate employment in healthcare-related fields.
As a biopsychology major at Messiah University, you'll be able to:
- Choose between two advising tracks: Bioscience or Allied Health
- Immerse yourself in challenging courses such as pathophysiology, anatomy, immunology and cancer and cell biology.
- Dissect a human cadaver in our state-of-the-art lab.
- Take courses that prepare you to go on to medical school.
- Have the opportunity to conduct malaria/AIDS research at Macha Mission Hospital in Zambia in collaboration with Johns Hopkins.
- Participate in faculty research or begin your own research project. Past projects have included: developing a cognitive test for Alzheimer’s patients; functional MRI studies of children's brain activation during math problem solving; drug affects on PTSD; attachment to God; coping with stress; and forgiveness.
- Gain firsthand experience using phase contrast and fluorescence microscopes, mammalian tissue culture facilities, and molecular biology techniques, along with other sophisticated equipment to analyze cultures and manipulate molecules.
- Take advantage of the flexible curriculum and choose to study abroad in locations like South America, Zambia, Panama and Costa Rica
- Practice interviewing, counseling or conducting research in our state-of-the-art observation rooms with recording capabilities and microphones, allowing instructors to speak to participants.
As a graduate of the biopsychology program, you will be equipped to secure positions such as:
- Graduate student in neuroscience, psychology or public health
- Medical school student
- Researcher or research assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- Laboratory and research tech
- Genetic counselor
- Positions in science-related business, sales and law
For more information on career planning for the biopsychology program, visit the Messiah University Career and Professional Development Center.
Messiah's nationally recognized internship program places students in a variety of biopsychology internships. Biopsychology also secure research opportunities on and off-campus. A few examples include:
- Occupational therapy clinic
- Research institution
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy clinic
- Penn State Hershey Medical Center
- Messiah's summer research program
The biopsychology major at Messiah is housed in two departments
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