Neuroscience, M.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Aras Petrulis, Associate Director of Graduate Studies Georgia State University's M.S. in Neuroscience offers two distinct pathways: a Research Track for students pursuing hands-on laboratory experience, and a Capstone Track centered on advanced literature review and synthesis.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Neuroscience | Duration: A minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: September 1 Spring: September 1 Summer: Does not admit | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Our stand-alone M.S in Neuroscience requires 36 hours of graduate coursework. For the Research Track, this includes 10 hours of Neuroscience core and core elective courses, a quantitative skills course, a course in responsible conduct in research, 4 hours of Graduate Seminar, 8-9 hours of topics and electives, and a minimum of 9 hours of research credit. Students must also complete a written product approved by the student’s Master’s Committee. Students have the option of defending a formal Master’s thesis or selecting the laboratory-based, non-thesis option.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to completing the online graduate application, successful applicants have an undergraduate or master’s degree in a neuroscience-related discipline and a strong record of coursework (GPA 3.00 or greater). Research Track applicants should also have relevant research experience. As indicated in the online graduate application, the following are also required: transcripts of all past academic performances a statement of purpose with the following prompts: Please provide an autobiographical statement that 1) summarizes your skills and experiences that are relevant to graduate study in Neuroscience, 2) lists any publications or presentations, 3) describes your research and/or career objectives, 4) addresses the fit between your goals and the graduate training offered by the Neuroscience Institute, and for the Research Track, 5) addresses the fit between your goals and the research programs of faculty member(s) with whom you would like to work. three letters of recommendation and, for non-native speakers of English official scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

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 programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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