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MA and Ph.D. in Neuroscience & Behavior

The scientific study of the structure of the brain and its effect on behavior.

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Application Deadline: January 10th

Neuroscience and Behavior Program Information

Questions? Dr. Rosemary Strasser

Program Philosophy

Consistent with the mission of the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), the UNO Neuroscience & Behavior program’s mission is to provide graduate students with intensive education and training in neuroscience and behavior, along with an opportunity to discover and disseminate knowledge through research presentations and publications.

These educational experiences are provided by the faculty members, each of whom is actively involved in research from the molecular to whole system approaches. These faculty members, in combination with collaborations with other local institutions such as University of Nebraska Medical Center, Boys Town National Research Hospital, and the Henry Doorly Zoo, offer students a sound and varied education in neuroscience and behavior.

Specific Learning Objectives

MA:

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of their discipline and the general issues of Psychology that have an impact on their discipline. The level of understanding will reflect at least Masters’ level accomplishment.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to read and synthesize professional information relative to their field and use it to generate new research proposals. This includes the ability to write clearly about their discipline using discipline appropriate formats. The level of understanding will reflect at least Masters’ level accomplishment.
  • Students will be able to conduct novel research that contributes to the knowledge base of their discipline. The level of understanding will reflect at least Masters’ level accomplishment.

PhD:

  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of their discipline and the general issues of Psychology that have an impact on their discipline.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to read and synthesize professional information relative to their field and use it to generate new research proposals. This includes the ability to write clearly about their discipline using discipline appropriate formats.
  • Students will be able to conduct novel research that contributes to the knowledge base of their discipline.