Ohio

Bowling Green State University
Behavioral Neuroscience

Contact:

Dr. J. Devin McAuley
Department of Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403

Telephone: (419) 372-0285
Fax: (419) 372-6013

E-Mail: mcauley@bgsu.edu
WWW: http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/neuroscience/

Other Degrees Offered in the Program: M.A., M.S.

Program Established: 1968

Number of Faculty: 8 Psychology; 8 Biology
Number of Students: 22 Psychology; 23 Biology

U.S. Citizens: 90%
Female: 50%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 20%
Black: 10%
Hispanic: 10%

Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years: 22 Psychology
Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 16
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5

Program Description: The faculty members associated with the behavioral neuroscience program are in the Psychology and Life Science departments. Areas of research include: 1) the neurobiology of learning and memory using both laboratory and natural models of behavior. 2) The neurobiology of emotions with an emphasis on animal models of psychiatric disorders and psychopharmacology. 3) Developmental neuroscience with a strong interest in understanding the relationship between environmental trauma, such as undernutrition or exposure to toxins, and brain development. 4) EEG analysis of sleep, attention, learning, circadian rhythms and emotions in both human and animal subjects. 5) Neural network modeling of cognitive processes. 6) Comparative neuroanatomy and neurochemistry in vertebrates. 7) Neuroethology Laboratories are equipped to carry out pharmacological, EEG, unit recording, immunocytochemistry, anatomical pathway tracing and lesion research. As a group we place a strong emphasis on mutual collaboration and investigating neurobiological phenomena in appropriate behavioral contexts.

Admission Requirements:

Two official transcripts from all institutions attended
GRE General Test
Three letters of recommendation
Application for Graduate Assistantship form
Candidate statement
TOEFL score for international students
$30 non-refundable application fee

How, or Where to Apply:

Graduate College
120 McFall Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/gradcol/admissions1.htm

Annual Tuition and Fees Costs:

Tuition: $4,781 / semester
Non-resident fee: $3,654 / semester
General fee: $615

Approximate Cost of Living Per Year: Relatively inexpensive

Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Plentiful; $400/month

Day-Care Facilities Availability and Costs Per Month: Full time: $100/week

Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: BGSU offers competitive financial packages, including graduate assistantship stipends and tuition grants that cover instructional, non-resident, parking, and other general fees. In addition, non-BGSU sources of financial support include NSF, NIH, and DOD grants to individual faculty.

How, if Necessary, to Apply: http://www.applyweb.com/apply/bgsug/

Last revised April 2006
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