Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience

Location(s): On Campus

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Program Overview

The neuroscience program combines resources in clinical and basic neuroscience to teach psychiatric and neurological diseases, developmental neurobiology, sensory, motor and regulatory systems, cognitive neuroscience, and cellular and molecular neuroscience. Over 25 neuroscientists participate in the interdisciplinary graduate neuroscience program to provide research opportunities in neurodegeneration and regeneration, including spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s Disease, traumatic brain injury, stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease, depression, and sensory systems among other areas.

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Program Contact

Eric Vitriol, PhD
706-721-1176
evitriol@augusta.edu

Progression and Graduation Requirements

Students are admitted via a common admissions process to the Biomedical Sciences PhD program, not to a specific biomedical major. After completing the first-year common core course work and laboratory rotations, students choose a dissertation research mentor and enter one of nine Doctor of Philosophy majors.
The Doctor of Philosophy curriculum is not lock-step; students do not graduate as a class at the end of a specific semester. The average time to degree is approximately five years of full-time, year-round study; acceptable duration of the program is a minimum of three and maximum of seven years. The number and type of advanced (2nd year and beyond) or elective courses vary, and may include courses within the Neuroscience program as well as courses in other disciplines.
In addition to specific course requirements, students must complete additional PhD degree requirements, including satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination, development and approval of a research proposal, writing and approval of the doctoral dissertation, and satisfactory performance on the Final Oral Examination (dissertation defense). See PhD Student Guide for additional requirements and details.

Program Information

Program Length: Maximum of 7 Years
CIP Code: 26.1501
Program Code: DPHIL_NERO

Degree Requirements

Biomedical Sciences PhD Year One Core Curriculum: 33 Hours

Required Courses: 29 Hours

Electives: 4 Hours

Select four credit hours from the following:

Major Courses: 30 Hours

NURO 8082 - Neuroscience II (4 Credit Hours)
NURO 9010 - Neuroscience Seminar (1 Credit Hour)
Upon entering the Neuroscience major, this course must be taken every Fall and Spring until admission to candidacy and dissertation requirements are complete.
NURO 9210 - Investigation of a Problem in Neuroscience (1 to 12 Credit Hours)
Standard enrollment is 12 credit hours per semester

Upon entering the Neuroscience major, this course must be taken every semester until admission to candidacy requirements are complete.
NURO 9300 - Research in Neuroscience (1 to 12 Credit Hours)
Standard enrollment is 12 credit hours per semester

Must be taken every semester after admission to candidacy until dissertation requirements are met.

Electives: 2 Hours Minimum

ANAT 7040 - Graduate Neuroscience I (4 Credit Hours)
ANAT 8060 - Visual Neuroscience (2 Credit Hours)
NURO 8080 - Foundations of Leadership (1 Credit Hour)
NURO 8310 - Advanced Topics in Neuroscience (1 Credit Hour)
PHRM 8301 - Neuropharmacology (4 Credit Hours)
Upper-level courses in another discipline or biomedical science major not included on the pre-approved elective listing may be taken as an elective with formal, advanced approval from mentor, program director, The Graduate School (and Office of the Registrar) per the official approval and course substitution process and form submission.

Degree Total: 114-252 Hours

Term-by-Term Pathway

To outline and visualize the path from start to finish in this program, refer to the suggested Term-by-Term Pathway .

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