M.S. in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

Curriculum

NEU Course Descriptions Elective Courses INP Program Handbook (PDF)

The program requires a minimum of 30 credits: 20-23 in coursework, 6-9 in research, and 1-3 in electives.

Required courses include:

  • NEU 502: Introduction to Neurobiology (4 cr)
  • NEU 503: Introduction to the Neurosciences (3 cr)
  • NEU 504: Neuroethics (1 cr)
  • NEU 511: Human Neuroscience and Neurology (5 cr)
  • PSY/STA 532: Experimental Design (3 cr)
  • at least one credit of NEU 581 or 582: Neurosciences Colloquium (Seminar)

Other requirements:

  • One Semester of NEU 591: Special Projects in Neurosciences (Independent Study) is required in your primary area of research
  • One semester of journal club (NEU 587: Seminar in Neurobiology or equivalent with permission)
  • A thesis proposal and successful defense of thesis are required

Non-thesis Option

The non-thesis program requires a minimum of 30 credits: 23 in required coursework, 7-9 in electives. Required courses include: NEU 502, 503, 504, at least two semesters of NEU 581/582, 587 (four semesters), 591 (at least 3 credits), PSY/STA 532 or equivalent, and three credits of statistics. As stated before, non-thesis track students do not require a major professor.

Graduate Learning Outcomes

  1. Graduates will have an advanced knowledge of interdisciplinary neuroscience to integrate information effectively from multiple disciplines.
  2. Graduates will conduct original research integrating ethical research practices using appropriate applications of quantitative and qualitative methods in interdisciplinary neuroscience.