Neuroscience Graduate Programs

Simply defined, neuroscience is the study of the brain and nervous system. With a graduate degree in neuroscience, individuals can embark upon critical research on the human brain and nervous system. Neuroscientists study the development, maintenance, and function of the human brain and nervous system. Using this knowledge, neuroscientists work to discover methods to prevent or cure neurological and psychiatric based disorders.

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Neuroscience Graduate Programs and Curriculum

Along with having a strong science background, including courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, the following qualities are desirable for anyone considering a master’s in neuroscience:

Good communication skills
Collaborative spirit and effective team member
Patient
Self-disciplined and diligent
Meticulous and conscientious
Efficient and organized
Methodical
Analytical
Curious
Honest
Ethical

There are a variety of topics and courses available in neurology, with new courses developing on a regular basis. Each neuroscience graduate program has its own specific requirements; however several, common topics occur across programs:

Cell and molecular neurobiology
Behavioral neuroscience
Neurodegeneration and neurological disease
Neurophysiology
Neuroanatomy
Topics in neuropharmacology/pharmacology

All programs include hands-on lab work, seminars in neuroscience topics and research projects. Most programs include the completion of a thesis and an exam.

Admission into neurology graduate programs is an extremely competitive process. A strong background in sciences is required, including coursework in biology, chemistry, and physics. Undergraduate degrees in biology, chemistry, neuroscience, biochemistry, and molecular biology are preferable.

Neuroscience Career Paths

Graduates of a neuroscience program can find work as medical scientists or as biological scientists in a field of applied research. Teaching, as well as medical and pharmaceutical research and development, are the main fields for neuroscience graduates. Neuroscientists are employed in universities, hospitals, private and government operated research labs, and nonprofit organizations, and may conduct independent research. Within the research field, graduates take positions as research assistants and research scientists.

Neuroscience Future Job Outlook

Employment growth is expected for both medical scientists and biological scientists. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment rates for medical scientists are expected to grow by 40 percent by 2018. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, neuroscientists within the field of biological science earn an average salary of $71,310 per year, as of May 2010.

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Data according to

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Ed.

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Level: Doctorate
Charlottesville,VA
University of Virginia
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs
The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) is the entry program to degrees in basic sciences at University of Virginia
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West Hartford,CT
University of Hartford
Master of Science in Neuroscience
The Masters of science in Neuroscience is interdisciplinary in nature, providing experiences at the interface of biology
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Philadelphia,PA
Thomas Jefferson University
Neuroscience
The interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Neuroscience at Jefferson College of Graduate Studies
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Houston,TX
Baylor College Of Medicine
Structural and Computational Biology and Molecular Biophysics
SCBMB is an interdisciplinary program featuring over 75 faculty from seven top tier institutions.
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Huntington,WV
Marshall University
Biomedical Sciences
The key objective of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program is to graduate students who have a broad didactic knowledge
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Atlanta,GA
Emory University
Neuroscience
The Program in Neuroscience offers training which ranges from the molecular to organismic levels of organization and function...
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Plymouth,NH
Plymouth State University
Master of Education inCurriculum and Instruction, Neurodevelopmental Approach to Teaching
PSU's programs in Neurodevelopmental Approach to Teaching incorporate brain-based strategies into education.
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Baltimore,MD
University of Maryland Baltimore
Molecular Medicine
Program in Molecular Medicine, UMB: Cancer Biology, Genome Biology, Molecular Physiology and Pharmacology and more.
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Nashville,TN
Vanderbilt University
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in the Biological Sciences
A combination of didactic course work and research in the laboratory of a faculty member is required for award of the PhD deg...
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Birmingham,AL
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Neuroscience
The UAB Neuroscience Graduate Program is a portal into the comprehensive neuroscience research opportunities at UAB.
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Cleveland,OH
Case Western Reserve University
Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Program
A unique collaborative training opportunity that integrates clinical experience into the academic and research curriculum.
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Moscow,ID
University of Idaho
Neuroscience
The University of Idaho offers a graduate education in Neuroscience that bridges these three areas to provide students with a...
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Oklahoma City,OK
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Ph.D.
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Los Angeles,CA
California State University, Los Angeles
Biology and Microbiology
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