Neuroscience (MS) < Thomas Jefferson University

Program Description

A flexible 40-credit program can be taken part-time or full-time to accommodate working students.

Neuroscience skills training occurs in laboratory or clinical settings.

The Master of Science program in Neuroscience prepares graduates for positions in academia, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, publishing and communications, contract research organizations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, including research assistant, laboratory technician, laboratory manager, medical writer, science teacher in academia colleges and universities.

The MS in Neuroscience degree may serve as a stepping stone to additional advanced degrees in science and medicine, including the PhD and MD degrees.

Curriculum: 40 credits

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Curriculum
NS 530	Neuroanatomy	4
BI 550	Topics-Medical Biochem	3
GC 640	Research Ethics	1
GC 660	Statistical Methods	3
NS 617	MSNS Journal Club	1
Alternate option GC 715 MS Biomedical Sci Seminar
NS 627	MSNS Neuroscience Journal Club	1
Alternate option GC 715 MS Biomedical Sci Seminar
NS 715	MolecularCellular Neuroscience	2
Alternate option CB 560 Principles of Cell Biology
NS 870	MSNS Research	1-6
NS 880	MSNS Research	1-6
NS 890	Master's Research	1-6
MANGEMENT COURSES
GC 510	Database Design & Mgmt	2
GC 525	Information Systems Management	3
GC 600	Managerial and Teamwork Skills	3
GC 605	Performance Improvement	2
GC 610	Strategic Management	2
GC 615	Grants & Contracts Management	2
GC 617	ManagPharm DrugDevelopProjects	2
GC 621	Biotechnology Venture Mgmt	2
GC 635	Intro to Clin Trials Mgmt	2
GC 636	Principle Biomed Career Mgmt	2
SUGGESTED ELECTIVES (13-16 credits)
NS 601	Profiles in Neurosci Research
NS 690	Neuropharmacology
NS 745	AdvTop NeurodegenerativeDiseas
NS 700	Intro to Neuroscience
PR 522	General Pharmacology
GC 520	Cultural Humility in Life Sci
CB 560	Principles of Cell Biology
CB 570	Pathologic Asp of Disease
GC 625	Drug Development Essentials
GC 630	Fund-Clinical Trials
GC 720	Scientific Writing
GC 740	Prin Tchg Higher Ed
GC 680	Lab Techniq-Molec Bio
GC 690	Reg Issu in Human Subjects Res
MI 521	Intro to Immunology
MI 682	Adv Diagnostic Micro
NS 810	MSNS Clerkship
NS 820	MSNS Clerkship
NS 830	Master's Clerkship