Neuroscience (Interdepartmental Concentration)
Director of Graduate Studies
Graduate Program in Neuroscience (MC 526)
840 South Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60612-4325
Campus Location: 304 CSN
Telephone: (312) 996-7370
E-mail: bwilli7@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.uic.edu/depts/neurosci/
Program Director: Daniel M. Corcos
Director of Graduate Studies: John Larson
The Graduate Program in Neuroscience offers work leading to the graduate Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience. Students in the following graduate programs may be eligible to complete the Interdepartmental Concentration in Neuroscience:
Graduate Program |
Level |
Anatomy and Cell Biology |
PhD |
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics |
PhD |
Bioengineering |
PhD |
Biological Sciences |
PhD |
Biopharmaceutical Science |
PhD |
Chemistry |
PhD |
Nursing Science |
PhD |
Philosophy |
PhD |
Physiology and Biophysics |
PhD |
Psychology |
PhD |
Concentration Requirements
Students pursuing a concentration in Neuroscience must take NEUS 501 and 502 and at least 12 additional hours of neuroscience courses at the 400- or 500-level or BIOS/PHIL/PSCH 484 and 485 and at least 10 additional hours of neuroscience courses at the 400- or 500-level. Neuroscience electives will be assessed and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience. Research, departmental seminars (journal clubs), and independent study cannot be included in these 10–12 hours of course credit. Of these 10–12 hours, at least 50% must be outside the student’s major department and must be divided among at least 2 other departments. Students must submit the topic of their doctoral dissertation and a list of the courses in neuroscience that they have successfully completed (a grade of B or better) to the Graduate Studies Committee of the Program in Neuroscience for approval no later than the time of the preliminary examination.
