MS Physiology and Neurobiology at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Department of Physiology and Neurobiology offers Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Physiology and Neurobiology. The M.S. may be either a research-based (Plan A) or coursework-based (Plan B) degree. Possible areas of focus include molecular and cellular physiology, circuit and behavioral neuroscience, development, disease and tissue repair, and genetics and genomics. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: Department of Physiology and Neurobiology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Students should enroll each semester in the one-credit seminar. They must complete a written thesis describing their body of work and present their thesis at an advertised, public seminar. Listed courses include Principles of Physiology and Neurobiology; Principles of Physiology and Neurobiology II; Investigation of Special Topics in Physiology and Neurobiology (Research Seminar); Seminar in Research and Journal Presentations in Physiology and Neurobiology (Journal Club); Master's Thesis Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: Students must pass all PNB courses with a grade of “B-” or better and maintain an overall GPA over 3.0.

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 applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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