Master of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience at Florida International University

Programme overview

This program trains students to become experts in the study of the neuroscience of cognition and behavior. The primary goal of the program is to equip students with the skills necessary to function as academic and/or research scientists. The program provides a rigorous, broad-based graduate education with an emphasis on topic-specific skills in neuroscience research methodology and data analysis; cognitive, developmental, and behavioral neuroscience; learning and memory; and neuropsychological disorders, combined with broader STEM-related skills.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 2 years (36 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students will apply and be admitted directly to the doctoral program in Cognitive Neuroscience based on the following criteria (applications will not be accepted and students will not be admitted for a terminal M.S. degree): To be admitted into the Cognitive Neuroscience doctoral program, a student must: (1) Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited college or university. (2) Have a 3.0 average or higher during the last two years of the undergraduate program. (3) Have completed an undergraduate or graduate research methods course as a prerequisite. (4) Arrange to have three letters of recommendation evaluating the applicant’s potential for graduate work sent to the Psychology Graduate Program Director. (5) Send a brief essay stating reasons for interest in the program and career goals to the Psychology Graduate Secretary. (6) Receive approval from the Departmen

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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