Overview
Students’ dissertation chairs and other committee members will come from various colleges and units at UNLV. This Neuroscience program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas will primarily prepare graduates to pursue post-doctoral research and independent research careers in neuroscience and related fields in academic, medical, government, or private industry settings.
Learning Outcomes
- Students should have broad knowledge of neuroscience methods, theories, and findings, and deep knowledge in at least one specific area of neuroscience.
- Students should have the ability to conduct, present, and publish literature reviews and empirical research in at least one specific area of neuroscience.
- Students should be able to prepare and submit applications for research funding.
- Students should have the ability to ethically perform independent research in academic, medical, and government institutions, as well as private industry.
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Courses include:
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience
- Biometry
- Independent Study
- Ethics in Scientific Research
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General requirements
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (A = 4.00) or a master's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.50. Applicants must have completed at least 18 credits in biological or health sciences, cognitive science, neuroscience, or psychology courses including Statistics and Research Methods or their equivalents, at the undergraduate or the graduate level.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- A statement of purpose written by the applicant.
- Optional: Scores on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be submitted but ARE NOT required
- Admission to the program will be based on a mentoring model.
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7502 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7502 USD per year
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