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The mathematical modeling concentration at Emmanuel teaches you how to apply mathematics to interpret systems, analyze data, and approach complex challenges across disciplines. You'll use logic, computation, and quantitative reasoning to better understand the world and to design solutions rooted in evidence.

You’ll learn to build and apply mathematical models using tools from calculus, linear algebra, statistics, and computer programming. Through electives like differential equations and simulation with MATLAB, you’ll strengthen your ability to interpret data, design systems, and connect mathematical thinking to real-world scenarios.

Whether you’re interested in data science, economics, research, or analytics, this concentration equips you with versatile problem-solving skills that are in demand across industries, and provides a strong foundation for graduate study.

The mathematics major blends logic, problem-solving, and creativity to help you understand complex systems and make informed decisions. You’ll explore the structure and patterns behind everything from algorithms to natural phenomena, building a foundation that’s both theoretical and practical.

Working closely with faculty experts in areas like combinatorics, mathematical biology, and mathematics education, you’ll engage in hands-on learning that connects abstract ideas to real-world challenges. Whether analyzing data, modeling biological systems, or exploring strategies for teaching math, you’ll develop skills that are in demand across industries.

Emmanuel’s focus on mentorship and applied experience prepares you for careers in education, finance, data science, and technology, as well as for graduate study in math and related fields.

The study of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region includes history, politics, culture, religion, language and literature, all of which interact and make for an exciting learning experience and a perspective that is in-demand in many professions. In these courses, you will explore contemporary issues such as the Palestinian-Israeli dispute, the Kurdish-Turkish conflict, the Syrian-Lebanese-Israeli triangle, and modern-day revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, as well as themes such as political reform, human rights, the roles and rights of women, and U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa. 

The biology major with a concentration in neuroscience  explores the brain and nervous system through the intersection of neurobiology, genetics, chemistry, and molecular biology. You’ll investigate how biological processes shape memory, behavior, cognition, and neurological disorders, gaining a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection from the cellular level to complex systems.

At Emmanuel, you’re just steps from Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area, a global hub for neuroscience research and innovation. Students take full advantage of this location, securing internships and research experiences at top hospitals, biotech firms, and academic labs across the city.

Through rigorous coursework and collaborative research with faculty, you’ll build the scientific foundation and technical skills needed for medical school, neuroscience graduate programs, or careers in brain science and healthcare.

The neuroscience major at Emmanuel examines the biological and psychological foundations of brain function and behavior. With coursework in neurobiology, psychology, chemistry and data analysis, you’ll study everything from cognition and neural signaling to addiction, psychopharmacology and mental health.

You’ll develop both scientific and research skills through lab work, statistical training and interdisciplinary electives that connect neuroscience to fields like computer science, philosophy and public health. The curriculum culminates in a capstone experience or internship that applies your learning to real-world challenges.

Emmanuel’s location in Boston’s Longwood Medical and Academic Area gives you direct access to world-class hospitals, research centers and organizations focused on mental health and neurological care, opening doors to internships, professional connections, and career pathways in medicine, neuropsychology and behavioral research.

In the peace studies program at Emmanuel, you will develop an understanding of the causes of global conflict, including political, social, economic and religious factors. You will also learn about nonviolent methods of reducing and resolving conflict and explore how these methods have been used in cases around the world, as well as in the U.S. You will also have an opportunity to intern with Boston-area organizations involved in working for peace at home and abroad.

How does mental phenomena fit into the physical universe? Should computers have thoughts or consciousness? What is the mind-body problem? With this interdisciplinary minor in philosophical psychology, students will address those questions and others, focusing on the relationship between the mind and the body, as well as topics such as memory, perception, cognitive science, evolutionary psychology, the connection between thoughts and emotions and more.

As a philosophy major at Emmanuel, you will explore the “big questions” surrounding human existence: the meaning of life, the existence of God, the source and nature of values, and the relationship between individuals and society, as well as the practical challenges surrounding the ethics of science and health care, of political policy, the workplace, justice, discrimination and more. You will graduate equipped to analyze ideas carefully, reason accurately, present arguments clearly and develop other critical-thinking skills that are in great demand in today's professions.

As a photography minor at Emmanuel, you have the opportunity to develop your creative vision within a facility and a department dedicated to the exploration of a medium that is the cornerstone of contemporary visual communication. Your creative potential is limited only by your imagination with our small class sizes and personalized instruction, digital and analog studios, naturally lit multi-purpose studios and a thoroughly modern curriculum.

The biology major with a concentration in physiology focuses on how the body’s systems function and adapt to maintain life. From neuromuscular activity to metabolic regulation, you’ll explore how humans respond to internal changes, environmental stressors and physical demands, connecting molecular processes to whole-body performance.

This concentration is designed for students interested in healthcare, biomedical research, and graduate programs in fields like physical therapy, nutrition, or physiology. Lab-based coursework and hands-on research opportunities allow you to investigate topics such as exercise science, homeostasis, and the physiological effects of disease and treatment.

By studying human function at every level, from cells to systems, you’ll develop the analytical skills, scientific insight and real-world experience needed to succeed in advanced health professions or scientific careers.

For decades, politicians have used communication platforms—newspapers, radio, television, and social media—to boost public outreach, enhance their message and manage their brands in a complex media environment. Through this interdisciplinary minor, you will learn the analytical, critical thinking and leadership skills in high demand on the campaign trail, in Congress or in boardrooms, situation rooms and news desks across the country and around the world.

Through Emmanuel’s major in Political Science, you will study such topics as peace and war, the making of public and international policy, the values held by people in particular political systems, political participation, and the political roles of special interest groups, the media and public opinion, among other issues. All of these are related to the expectations people have of their leaders and how their leaders behave.

The psychology major at Emmanuel offers a comprehensive look at human thought, emotion and behavior. Through courses in cognitive, developmental and social psychology, you’ll explore how people think, learn, grow and relate, building a strong foundation for careers in mental health, education, research and more.

Emmanuel’s location in the heart of Boston gives you access to top hospitals, research centers and community organizations. Students gain hands-on experience through internships and faculty-mentored research—often contributing to projects that lead to conference presentations or publication in scientific journals.

With a focus on both theory and application, the psychology program prepares you to understand complex human experiences and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.