Contact:
Anne C. Rusoff, Ph.D.
Neuroscience Group
Montana State University at Bozeman
Department of Biology
Bozeman, MT 59717-0346
Telephone: (406) 994-4595
FAX: (406) 994-4398
E-Mail: rusoff@montana.edu
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: M.A., M.S.
Program Established: 1988
Number of Faculty: 8
Number of Students: 5
U.S. Citizens: 66%
Female: 0%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 0%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 4
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5
Program Description: The Neuroscience Group at Montana State University provides graduate training leading to the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biological Sciences. While the program emphasizes Neuroscience, students have an opportunity to develop a broad background in anatomy, physiology and behavioral neuroscience. Courses in Neuroscience, Anatomy, Physiology and Behavioral Sciences offered by the Departments of Biology and Psychology as well as the WAMI Regional Medical Education Program are selected to suit the needs of individual students. Research opportunities include neural control of ingestive behaviors and effects of opioids on the regulation of feeding and drinking, organization of spinal reflexes, development and regeneration of mammalian neuroendocrine systems, the role of the hippocampus in memory and the cellular and behavioral effects of cerebral ischemia, role of glial cells in the development and pathology of the CNS and experimental neuropathology of alcohol and cocaine, development and regeneration of the nervous system in non-mammalian vertebrates, neural encoding of information in sensory systems, and cellular and systems level mechanisms underlying information processing in sensory systems.
Admission Requirements:
How, and Where to Apply: Montana State University uses a pre-application form to determine if the prospective graduate student meets the department's minimum requirements before a formal application is submitted. Pre-application forms may be obtained by writing the Department of Biology at the address given above.
Annual Tuition and Fees: Tuition and fees are based on the number of credits taken per semester. Tuition and fees for a 10-credit load were $942 (resident) and $2,272 (non-resident). (Fees are subject to change without notice.) To become a resident, a person must be physically present in Montana for 12 or more continuous months without an absence in excess of 30 days. Additional actions designed to demonstrate one's intent to reside in Montana are also required. For further information contact the College of Graduate Studies. Students who are granted teaching assistantships are eligible for partial fee waivers.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: The University has accommodations available for both single and married graduate students. Complete information can be obtained from the Residence Life and University Food Services Office at (406) 994-2661.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Students can apply for both Graduate Research Assistantships and for Graduate Teaching Assistantships in the Departments of Biology and Psychology. Stipends range from $600-750/month.
How if Necessary to Apply: Applications for Graduate Teaching Assistantships should be sent directly to the Biology or Psychology Department and should be received by the first week of March.
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