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The doctor of philosophy in neuroscience requires a minimum of 42 credits, including nine credits of dissertation. All students must submit a planned program of study,Ìýcreated with their primary advisors, by the end of their first semester.

Required CoursesÌý(33 credits):

• Ìý(3 credits)
• Ìý(3 credits)
• Statistics/Methods CourseÌý(3 credits)
• NSCI 626 Advanced NeuroanatomyÌý(3 credits)
• Research CreditsÌý(15 credits)
• Electives (see Appendix below)Ìý(6 credits)

Suggested Course Sequence and Milestones in Program of Study
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Fall - Year 1Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

• NCSI 629 (3)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
• NSCI 626 (3)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
• Research (3)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

Spring – Year 1

• NCSI 630 (3)
• Elective (3)
• Research (3)

Submission of Program of Study
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Fall – Year 2Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

• Statistics (3)
• Research (3)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

Spring – Year 2

• Research (3)
• Elective (3)Ìý Ìý

Qualifying Exam at end of year 2
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Fall – Year 3Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

• Research (3)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Spring – Year 3

• Dissertation (3)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

Defense of dissertation proposal in year 3
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Fall – Year 4Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

• Dissertation (3)Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Spring – Year 4

• Dissertation (3)

Defense of dissertation in year 4

Students in the neuroscience Ph.D. program are allowed to take a maximum of 21 credits of combined electives and research, where no more than 15 credits may be research. Additional electives or research credits can be taken but will not count towards the required 42 credits for graduation.

A maximum of nine credits earned at another U.S. institution may be applied to the doctoral degree if not used to complete a previous degree. Grades must be a B or better to be acceptable for transfer and no older than five years.

At least four academic years of graduate work are normally required for the Ph.D. degree. At least two continuous academic years must be devoted exclusively to full-time study in the major field in residence at the 91Ô­´´.

The exam will be evaluated through both a written and an oral component. Students will become Ph.D. candidates upon passing the qualifying exam and the successful proposal of their dissertation research. The exam will occur after the end of the second full year in the program.