Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (Doctoral)

Overview

The program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools needed for a career as an educator and researcher in the field of neuroscience. You will participate in designing your own individually tailored program, which will provide a thorough base of knowledge in the many facets of neuroscience as well as depth in your chosen areas of specialization. Thanks to a deep breadth of faculty expertise and experience from myriad departments across the University of Arizona, you will enjoy access to academic and research opportunities in topics that range from molecular, cellular and systems to behavioral, cognitive, theoretical and clinical neuroscience.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 14.86%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 5.3076 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 45.16%
• Enrollment % Female: 54.84%
• Enrollment % International: 19.35%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 22.58%

*All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• Graduate College
• Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Program Coordinator

• Kirsten Cloutier Grabo

Director of Graduate Studies

• Patrick Ronaldson