Anatomy and Neurobiology, Master of Science (M.S.)
Guido, Dr. William
Graduate Program Director and Recruitment Contact
wguido@vcu.edu
(804) 828-0952
Web:
www.vcu.edu/anatomy/
Admission requirements summary
Anatomy and Neurobiology, Master of Science (M.S.)
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| Degree: M.S. |
Semester(s) of entry: Fall preferred |
Deadline dates: Applications received prior to Dec 17 given priority consideration |
Test requirements: GRE, MCAT or DAT |
| Special requirements: MCAT or DAT acceptable in lieu of GRE for combined professional/academic degree programs | |||
Advanced graduate study leading to a Master of Science is offered in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology.
Curriculum
A typical course plan follows:Fall 1 |
credits |
| ANAT 630 Research Presentations | 1 |
| ANAT 690 Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar | 1 |
| ANAT 697 Directed Research (laboratory rotations) | 4 |
| BIOC/MICR 503 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| NEUS 609 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | 4 |
| Spring 1 | |
| ANAT 610 Systems Neuroscience | 5 |
| ANAT 630 Research Presentations | 1 |
| ANAT 690 Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar | 1 |
| ANAT 697 Directed Research (laboratory rotations) | 3 |
| BIOC/MICR 504 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Summer 1 | |
| ANAT 697 Directed Research | 6 |
| Fall 2 | |
| ANAT 630 Research Presentations | 1 |
| ANAT 690 Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar | 1 |
| ANAT 697 Directed Research | 13 |
| Spring 2 | |
| ANAT 630 Research Presentations | 1 |
| ANAT 690 Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar | 1 |
| ANAT 697 Directed Research | 13 |
Students must pass all courses with a grade of B or better or they will be required to repeat the course. The student must maintain a 3.0 overall cumulative grade point average to continue in the master’s program.
There is no expectation of the time required to complete the master’s degree; usually two years of study are necessary to complete the requirements. At the appropriate time in their research, students will prepare a thesis and schedule a final oral defense of the thesis. The final oral examination (defense of the thesis) will cover the subject of the candidate’s dissertation and related basic science course work.