Neuroscience M.S.
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Medical School (TMED)315 - Master of Science
Career
Graduate
Program Type
Master's
Degree
315 - Master of Science
This program is delivered in the following method(s)
In-person/classroom
Primary delivery method
In-person/classroom
Does this program require summer terms?
No
Can 4xxx-level courses count toward this program?
Yes
Does this Master's have a Plan A option?
Yes
Minimum required Plan A coursework credits
20
Maximum required Plan A coursework credits
26
Required Plan A thesis credits
10
Plan A - Final examination
Oral examination only
Does this Master's have a Plan B option?
Yes
Minimum required Plan B coursework credits
30
Maximum required Plan B coursework credits
36
Final examination
Written examination only
Is there a capstone project requirement?
Yes
Capstone project description
Independent Research Project
Complete a research proposal in the form of an NIH NRSA F31/F30. The proposal should be aligned with a proposed research project. The proposal is an exercise in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills that will be tested in an oral examination. The research proposal describes experiments that will test a hypothesis. The hypothesis answers a question that is posed about the nervous system.
The written proposal must include the following sections of an F31/F30 NRSA fellowship application: Applicant’s Background and Goals for Fellowship Training, Specific Aims, Research
Strategy, Bibliography and References.
Complete a research proposal in the form of an NIH NRSA F31/F30. The proposal should be aligned with a proposed research project. The proposal is an exercise in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills that will be tested in an oral examination. The research proposal describes experiments that will test a hypothesis. The hypothesis answers a question that is posed about the nervous system.
The written proposal must include the following sections of an F31/F30 NRSA fellowship application: Applicant’s Background and Goals for Fellowship Training, Specific Aims, Research
Strategy, Bibliography and References.
Does this Master's have a Plan C option?
Yes
Minimum required Plan C coursework credits
30
Maximum required Plan C coursework credits
36
Does Plan C have a final exam requirement?
No
Does Plan C have a capstone project requirement?
No
Can this degree be completed with a minor?
Yes
Is an academic content-focused sub-plan required for this program?
No
Does this program have a language requirement?
No