Neuroscience
Explore the foundations of neuroscience, including neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral science, and neurochemistry. You’ll be prepared for graduate study and a career in neuroscience research, medicine, mental health, or related health and science fields.
Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry
Explore the foundations of molecular and cellular biochemistry, including biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology. You’ll be prepared for graduate study and a career in biomedical research, medicine, or the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Health Sciences
The health sciences major offers students a flexible, interdisciplinary, and hands-on approach to learning about the health sciences and the healthcare system. The core curriculum includes courses in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and nursing. Elective courses will allow you to explore aspects of health care you find of greatest interest. In addition, health sciences majors […]
Pre-Health Science
If you’re interested in a career in the health sciences, especially medical, veterinary, or dental work, this advisory program is perfect. We’ll advise you throughout your time at Wagner on course and program requirements, and on how to become a successful candidate for health science programs.
Microbiology
Explore the fields of modern microbiology including microbial genetics, clinical microbiology, applied microbiology, immunology, molecular biology and microbial physiology. You’ll be prepared for graduate study and a career as microbiologist in public health, industrial or research laboratories.
Psychology
This a diverse field that encompasses the study of mind, brain, human and animal behavior, and social interactions. We engage in experimentation and case studies of both normal and abnormal populations, and apply the results in a variety of fields.
Biopsychology
Focus on physiological and psychological systems in the nervous system as you learn about the neural mechanisms of behavior and cognition, evolutionary development of the nervous system, and mechanisms of nervous system and psychiatric disorders.
Physician Assistant
Train to become a professional academic clinician committed to providing quality health care. Our 5-year program includes studies in the basic sciences and liberal arts plus specific course work and clinical practice in direct patient care at affiliated hospitals.
Nursing
We emphasize leadership and decision making by blending liberal arts and intensive course work in nursing to prepare you for the intellectual and technical challenges of the profession. By graduation, you’ll be ready to take the NCLEX-RN exams and work in a variety of health care settings.
Biology
In biology, we explore the science of life: the principles that govern life processes, molecular to ecosystem levels of organization, and the impact of biological issues on our lives. You’ll be taught respect for life, the environment, and the place of humans in the biosphere.