Courses

The standard courses for the one-year program (30 credits) are outlined below. MS in Integrative Neuroscience students are required to complete the required 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 or Program Coordinator 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.

Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester, and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits.

Fall Semester

Required Courses for ALL Full-Time MS Integrative Neuroscience Students

Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Fall	INNS 6000	Critical Readings in Neuro I	1
Fall	INNS 6300	Translational Neuroscience	2
Fall	INNS 6400	Experimental Approaches & Techniques	2
Fall	INNS 6500	Basic Neuroscience I	4

Electives – other electives may be available

Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Fall	INNS 6310	Principles of Neuroimmunology	2
Fall	INNS 9000	Research Practicum I	4
Fall	BIOL 5798	Synaptic Transmission	3
Fall	BSPA 6603	Science & Technology in Global Arena: Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy	4
Fall	BSPA 6606	Public Policy for Scientists	3
Fall	BSPA 7800	Global Infectious Disease	2
Fall	NSCI 6006	Computational Neuroscience	2
Fall	PSYC 5003	Cognitive Neuroscience	3

Review the BGE New Student Checklist
Attend the MS in Integrative Neuroscience Orientation
Sign up to take the required Initial General Laboratory Safety Training Course before entering the labs

Spring Semester

Required Courses for ALL Full-Time MS Integrative Neuroscience Students

Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Spring	INNS 6001	Critical Readings in Neuro II	1
Spring	INNS 6201	Imaging in Neuroscience	2
Spring	INNS 6501	Basic Neuroscience II	4
Spring	NSCI 6007	Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration	3

Electives – other electives may be available

Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Spring	INNS 6301	Neurobiology of Drug Addiction	2
Spring	INNS 6205	AI for Neuroscience Research	1
Spring	INNS 6303	Cognitive Neuroscience & Aging	2
Spring	INNS 9001	Research Practicum II	4
Spring	BSPA 7705	Science Diplomacy & World Health	2
Spring	NSCI 5008	Organization of the Nervous System	1

Elective Courses

For elective credits, graduate students can select courses offered at GUMC and the College numbered 4000 & above. Electives must be related to your field of study.

Discuss your course options with the Program Director (Kathy Maguire-Zeis s) or the Program Coordinator (Katie VanHouton) before registering for electives.

Some electives may require the approval of the course director and the add/drop form.

**Course schedule is subject to change.