Students entering the Neuroscience Program at Brandeis
have the opportunity to work in a variety of fields, ranging
from the structure and function of ion channels to systems
and cognitive neuroscience. Brandeis University has an outstanding
and highly interactive research community housed within
the Volen Center and adjoining buildings. This close proximity
facilitates the high degree of collaboration and exchange
for which Brandeis has become famous. The Neuroscience Program
currently has 22 faculty members from six participating
departments (Biology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Physics,
Chemistry, and Computer Science) and approximately 35 Ph.D.
students.
Graduate Program (M.S.) in Neuroscience
The graduate program in neuroscience, leading to the MS
and PhD degrees, is designed to equip students with the
advanced knowledge and training necessary to conduct research
in this interdisciplinary field. The program comprises three
broadly defined areas: behavioral neuroscience involves
work with humans in neuropsychology, with experimental cognitive
neuroscience and sensory psychophysics, and with animal
behavior and electrophysiology; cellular and molecular neuroscience
provides training in electrophysiology, molecular biology,
biophysics, and biochemistry appropriate to neurobiology;
and computational and integrative neuroscience trains students
in the use of experimental and theoretical methods for the
analysis of brain function. Students pursuing the MS degree
typically take graduate-level courses and either do laboratory
research or an in-depth library-based thesis.
Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science
Graduate students will be eligible for an MS in neuroscience
if they complete six graduate-level courses in neuroscience.
The six courses must include NBIO 140b and one laboratory
or research-based course, with the balance of courses to
be agreed upon with the neuroscience advising head. A grade
of B- or better must be obtained in each course. The laboratory
or research based course should be chosen from NEUR 298,
NEUR 299, NEUR 300 or BIOL 155 and is typically taken in
the spring. All students are required to take CONT 300b
(Ethical Practice in Health-Related Sciences), usually offered
in the spring.
Residence Requirement The minimum residence requirement
for the MS degree is one year.
Our FAQ's
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about the Master's of Science in Neuroscience program.
