Neuroscience at Hiram College

Neuroscience, formerly the Psychobiology major at Hiram College, is the study of the biological and ecological basis of behavior. The Hiram College program in Psychobiology was begun in 1970 as a response to the increasing interdisciplinary approach to understanding behavior. Our distinctive program derives from the expertise of several faculty members over a range of topics relating to behavior-physiology-ecology relationships within the broad perspective of evolutionary theory. The program is administered by the Department of Psychology, with participation by several members of the Department of Biology. Course work for the major includes selections from biology, chemistry, psychology, and mathematics. Each student also undertakes a senior thesis project that culminates in a written thesis and oral presentation.