MS Neuroscience at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The MS in Neuroscience develops a biomedical workforce with expertise in neuroscience techniques, preparing post-baccalaureate personnel to compete for biomedical science jobs.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Neuroscience Research Forum, journal club, scientific rigor and ethics, human functional neuroanatomy, 9 hours of research and 6 hours of proseminar electives such as neurodegenerative diseases and behavioral neuroscience.

Career pathways

Biomedical science positions where neuroscience understanding is an advantage.

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Application information

Entry requirements

WVU graduate programmes (university-wide regular admission): a bachelor's degree with at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or a 3.0 or higher average over the last sixty credit hours where applied); applicants with a lower record may be considered for provisional admission. International applicants must meet WVU's English proficiency minimums: Academic IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (scores through January 2026; 4.0 on the revised scale after January 2026), Duolingo English Test 105, PTE Academic 53 or TOEFL Essentials 9.0.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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