Fran Stone
Graduate Program in Vision Science
The University of California, Berkeley
524 Minor Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-2020
Telephone: (510) 642-9804
FAX: (510) 643-5109
E-Mail: fbstone@uclink.berkeley.edu
WWW: http://vision.berkeley.edu
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: Ph.D. in Vision Science; M.S. in Vision Science
Program Established: 1946
Number of Faculty: 31
Number of Students: 32
U.S. Citizens: 97%
Female: 50%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 01%
Native Americans: Indian, Hawaiian, Alaskan or Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Hispanic: 0.5%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
24
Number of Faculty Who Have Supervised Thesis Projects in the Last Five Years:
15
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5.5
Program Description: The University of California at Berkeley Graduate Program in Vision Science includes a diverse group of faculty from departments of Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Physics, Computer Science, and Optometry. A variety of courses in Neuroscience related subjects are offered on the campus and graduate students in Vision Science are encouraged to enroll in ones that are appropriate as determined on an individual basis. Graduate students obtain research experience early in their training periods via rotations in laboratories of faculty who are often internationally renowned in their fields. Students attend research conferences and participate in journal club analysis of published scientific articles. Teaching assistantships allow students to obtain teaching experience. Financial support is available through fellowships, research and teaching assistantships, training grants and faculty research grants. The combination of these resources and programs provides an ideal environment for the training of graduate students who, on completion of their training, are well On graduation, students often initially take up postdoctoral positions, before going on to careers in academia and industry. Our past Vision Science graduates have strong records of career accomplishments
Admission Requirements:
How and Where to Apply: Information and applications can be found at http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/prospective
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: $3,084.45/semester for in-state students; $9,329.95/semester for nonresident students
Approximate Costs of Living Per Year: $20,000 - $30,000
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Most graduate students live in apartments and houses in the area. The UCB Housing Office assists students in locating housing on and off the campus. A room is a shared apartment is usually the least expensive type of accommodation. UCB has low-cost family student housing for married students/families as well as an apartment complex specifically for graduate students. International House, which houses mostly graduate students, both foreign and domestic, offers rooms with meal plans. Housing costs vary by type and location and can range from $350 for shared housing to $1,200 and up for a two bedroom.
Day-Care Facilities Availability and Costs Per Month: UCB has a Child Care Program for students families with children aged 3 months to 7 years. Fees are on a sliding scale from $0-$23/day. Parents are asked to participate at the child care centers for two hours per week.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: All graduate students in the program receive financial support in one form or another by way of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, National Research Service Award traineeships, University fellowships, departmental block grant awards, as well as external fellowship awards. The current stipend level is $23,500/year. Students are encouraged to apply for National Science Foundation fellowships; students can submit an application to NSF either when they apply to the program or during their first, or second, year. Students can also apply for work-study funds or for federal student loans and scholarships through the Financial Aid Office on campus.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: For more information contact the website or addresses provided above.
Last revised November, 2003
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