Curriculum Requirements

Required core courses

(Full course descriptions)

• Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Neuroscience I (NEU 801) Fall Semester, Year One, 3 credits
• Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience I (NEU 802) Fall Semester, Year One, 3 credits
• Strategies in Neuroscience Research (NEU 807) Fall Semester, Year One, 2 credits
• Laboratory Rotation I (NEU 890) Fall Semester, Year One, 2 credits

• Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Neuroscience II (NEU 803) Spring Semester, Year One, 3 credits
• Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience II (NEU 805) Spring Semester, Year One, 3 credits
• Laboratory Rotation II (NEU 890) Spring Semester, Year One, 2 credits

• Experimental Design and Data Analysis (PHM 830) Summer Term, Year One, 3 credits

• Neuroinformatics and Quantitative Reasoning (NEU 815), Fall Semester, Year Two, 3 credits

Electives

Students need two electives, and will work with their committee to choose courses. These are typically taken in Year Two.  

Other Information

• Other program requirements
• Comprehensive exam resources
• Dissertation completion information from previous students
• Format your dissertation right the first time