Courses
The standard courses for the one-year program (30 credits) are outlined below. MS in Integrative Neuroscience students are required to complete the core courses (19 credits), which are supplemented by elective courses (11 credits). Elective courses can be chosen to complement the core curriculum and the research internship, and can be selected from other GUMC departments. If there is a course of particular interest to a student that does not appear on the curriculum elective list, he/she can submit a request to the Program Director to designate the course as an approved elective. The list of required core courses and the pre-approved GUMC electives (credits, semester offered) are shown below.
Fall Semester
General Required Courses
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | INNS 500 | Basic Neuroscience I | 4 |
| Fall | INNS 510 | Journal Club | 1 |
| Fall | INNS 520 | Translational Neuroscience | 2 |
| Fall | INNS 530 |
Experimental Approaches & Techniques |
2 |
Required Courses for the Research Concentration
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | INNS 900 | Research Practicum I | 4 |
Required Courses for the Science Policy Concentration
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall |
TBD |
TBD |
3 |
| Fall | MICB 606 |
Public Policy for Scientists |
3 |
Electives
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall |
NSCI 526 |
Computational Neuroscience |
2 |
| Fall |
NSCI 559 |
Topics in Neuroinflammation |
2 |
| Fall |
MICB 800 |
Global Infectious Disease |
2 |
Spring Semester
General Required Courses
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | INNS 501 | Basic Neuroscience II | 4 |
|
Spring |
INNS 511 | Journal Club | 1 |
|
Spring |
INNS 521 |
Imaging in Neuroscience |
2 |
|
Spring |
NSCI 558 |
Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration |
3 |
Required Coures for Research Concentration
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | INNS 901 | Research Practicum II | 4 |
Required Coures for Science Policy
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring |
MICB 705 |
Science Policy & World Health |
2 |
Electives
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Spring |
INNS 531 |
Neurobiology of Drug Addiction |
2 |
|
Spring |
NSCI 523 |
Brain and Language *only offered in even years |
3 |
|
Spring |
NSCI 527 |
Brain Networks and Cognition |
2 |
|
Spring |
PHAR 510 |
Neuropsychopharmacology |
2 |
Elective Courses
For elective credits, graduate students can select courses offered at GUMC and the College numbered 500 & above. Electives must be related to your field of study.
Discuss your course options with the Program Director or the Program Coordinator before registering for electives.
**Course schedule is subject to change.