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Neuroscience

Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field of study that provides students the fundamental knowledge and exposure needed to pursue careers and postgraduate studies in fields related to psychology, human development and aging, health and disease, rehabilitation, biomedical research, human-machine interactions and many other emerging disciplines. 

The neuroscience minor at Elon requires a minimum of 24 semester hours drawn from a variety of disciplines, including biology, psychology, chemistry, exercise science and computer science, among others. View the minor requirements.

Department News

Psychology students co-author presentations with Amy Overman

Projects were supported by funding from Elon's Undergraduate Research Program and the Elon College Fellows program.

Amy Overman publishes study on brain rehabilitation
A research article authored by Assistant Professor Amy Overman has been published in the March issue of the journal NeuroRehabilitation.
Eric Hall featured in 2010-11 President's Report
Eric Hall, professor of exercise science and coordinator of Elon's neuroscience program, was featured in the inaugural edition of the President's Report, which highlights faculty and student scholarship during the 2010-11 academic year.
Lumen Scholar helps older populations sharpen memory
An Elon psychology major is driven to help the elderly strengthen their minds in part because of a close bond shared with her grandparents.
Essay by Mat Gendle to be published in The Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education
An essay by Mathew Gendle, an associate professor of psychology, will be published in the forthcoming issue of The Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education.
Elon professor & alum find Wii Fit a good fit for older adults
Still seeking the perfect holiday gift for your older relatives? Try the Wii Fit. New research by an Elon University alumna and her faculty mentor concludes that Nintendo’s Wii Fit benefits older people looking to improve and maintain balance, a key measure of fitness that both researchers say is often underappreciated by elders.
Professor gives advice for brain injury recoveries
Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords moved Wednesday to a rehabilitation center after surviving an assassin’s bullet to the head, the latest development in an ongoing story that has captivated the nation since early January. Assistant professor Amy Overman offers insight into traumatic brain injuries and provides advice for patients’ families in the latest in a series of videos where Elon University faculty members share their research and classroom expertise.