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Neuroscience, PhD at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

The Neuroscience, PhD program focuses on the study of the brain and addresses the challenge of developing an integrative understanding of cognition and higher brain function. In response to this challenge, the rapidly developing field of neuroscience has produced an exponential increase in the amount of data available to investigators as they develop new theories of brain function and new hypotheses to test. The main objective of the program is to prepare students to participate at the cutting edge of this exciting field in academia, industry, and government.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Duration: 72 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Research Methods; Introduction to Random Processes in Electrical and Computer Engineering; General Linear Modeling I and General Linear Modeling II; Analysis of Experimental Data; Applied Probability; Applied Statistics I.

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Entry requirements

University-wide admissions policies can be found in the Graduate Admissions

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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