Overview

Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience / Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience is located in Tallahassee, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Psychobiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (suggested minimum score above 60th percentile on both verbal and quantitative sections)- waiver available Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

21

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (suggested minimum score above 60th percentile on both verbal and quantitative sections)- waiver available
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, research experience, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.63%
Black or African American	2.33%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.65%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 2

Male (26)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sensory processes, neural development and plasticity, ingestive behavior, behavioral and molecular genetics, hormonal control of behavior
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1107 West Call Street
Tallahassee, FL  32306
United States

Contact Dr. Lisa Eckel
Director
Email: eckel@psy.fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-3480
Fax: 850-644-0349

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