Overview

Program in Neuroscience and Behavior / Program in Neuroscience and Behavior is located in Amherst, MA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Animal behavior and learning
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cellular neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroendocrinology
Master of Science (MS)	Neuroscience and behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Sensorimotor, cognitive, and computational neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neural and behavioral development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	4

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in psychology, biology, or mathematics (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

127

Applied

14

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in psychology, biology, or mathematics (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 14
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.33%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Location & Contact

Address 181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA  1003
United States

Contact Dr. Melinda Novak
Graduate Program Director
Email: nsb@bio.umass.edu
Phone: 413-545-2046
Fax: 413-545-3243

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