Overview

Are you interested in recent breakthroughs pertaining to the function of the nervous system and disease? In conducting innovative research in basic science? This interdisciplinary training program provides you a strong foundation in molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral neuroscience, preparing you for a wide range of careers.

Career Opportunities

A doctorate in Neuroscience at Arizona State University provides strong preparation for academic careers at every level from community colleges to research universities.

Graduates also apply the skills and knowledge obtained in this program in government careers in federal and state agencies, in industry (biotech, medical or pharmaceutical), as well as in nongovernmental organizations.

Career examples include:

health care scientists in academic, private and industrial labs
principal investigators in government labs and nonprofit organizations
professors or instructors in universities and colleges
science teachers in elementary and high schools

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Responsible Conduct of Research in Life Sciences
Human Systems Neuroscience
Advanced Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Neuroscience Journal Club
Neuroscience Seminar
Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Neuroscience View 105 other PhDs in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
academic record form
personal statement
curriculum vitae or resume
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Research experience is a desired qualification.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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