Overview

Students’ dissertation chairs and other committee members will come from various colleges and units at UNLV. This Neuroscience program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas will primarily prepare graduates to pursue post-doctoral research and independent research careers in neuroscience and related fields in academic, medical, government, or private industry settings.

Learning Outcomes

Students should have broad knowledge of neuroscience methods, theories, and findings, and deep knowledge in at least one specific area of neuroscience.

Students should have the ability to conduct, present, and publish literature reviews and empirical research in at least one specific area of neuroscience.

Students should be able to prepare and submit applications for research funding.

Students should have the ability to ethically perform independent research in academic, medical, and government institutions, as well as private industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Systems and Cognitive Neuroscience

Biometry

Independent Study

Ethics in Scientific Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

62 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (A = 4.00) or a master's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.50. Applicants must have completed at least 18 credits in biological or health sciences, cognitive science, neuroscience, or psychology courses including Statistics and Research Methods or their equivalents, at the undergraduate or the graduate level.

Three letters of recommendation.

A statement of purpose written by the applicant.

Optional: Scores on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be submitted but ARE NOT required

Admission to the program will be based on a mentoring model.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26658 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26368 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7736 USD / year

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Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 USD / month

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