Dalhousie University
B.Sc. Honours Program in Neuroscience
Contacts:
Shelly Adamo, Ph.D.
Neuroscience Program Co-ordinator
Department of Psychology
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3H 4J1
Telephone: (902) 494-2159
FAX: (902) 494-6585
E-Mail: rusak@is.dal.ca
Dr. S. Adamo
Neuroscience Advisor
Psychology Department
Dalhousie University
Halifax, N.S.
Canada B3H 4J1
Telephone: (902) 494-8853
FAX: (902) 484-6585
E-Mail: sadamo@is.dal.ca
WWW: www.acsweb.ucis.dal.ca/psych
or www.dal.ca
Year Established: 1990
Total Number of Faculty: 20
Total Number of Students: 60
Degree Offered: Bachelor of Science (Honours); Bachelor of Science (Joint Honours); Bachelor of Science (Advanced Majors)
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
25
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 4
Program Description: Founded in 1818, Dalhousie University is a non-denominational co-educational university. Dalhousie's campus lies in the heart of Halifax, a safe but lively seaport city well known for live music and as the center of the Maritime region of eastern Canada. The University is affiliated with several teaching hospitals and research institutes and possesses a number of outstanding research facilities. The honours program in Neuroscience is intended to serve as a preparation for graduate work in neuroscience, biological psychology, medicine, human communication disorders and other health-related fields. Its interdisciplinary nature is reflected in the participation of faculty from several departments in the program, which is offered through the Department of Psychology. In the first year of study, students are required to take classes that provide a firm grounding in the physical and biological sciences. Admission to the Honours Program is selective and requires an A- average at the end of the year 1; or a GPA of 3.1 (roughly a B) in all courses; or a GPA of 3.3 (B+) in three of the required classes by the end of year 2.
In year 2 and subsequent years, the honours program includes nine credits in classes drawn from Neursocience, Psychology and Biology, Anatomy and Pharmacology. A number of required core classes emphasize laboratory skills. Many students undertake a combined Honours Program in which the core classes for a Neuroscience degree are taken with classes from the second subject (Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc.) for a total of 11 core classes.
Admission Requirements:
How, Where and When to Apply: Applications may be obtained from
The Registrar's Office
Dalhousie University
Halifax NS
Canada B3H 4H6
Telephone: (902) 494-2450
Fax: (902) 494-1630
Deadlines: Non-canadian or non-american students, April 1; Canadian or American students, June 1. Application fee: CND$50.
Annual Tuition: 1997-98 - CND$4200
Annual Room and Board: Housing is available in several forms, including traditional on-campus residences, University-owned off-campus apartments and residence houses and off-campus commercial housing. Students are encouraged to apply early for university housing. Off-campus housing has generally low vacancy rates. Costs for university housing range from $2,500-5,000 (high end includes meal plan), while off-campus housing costs vary. An average one-bedroom unit within walking distance of campus is $500-600/month plus utilities. Students (four to five) sharing the rental of a house may pay as little as $220 each/month.
Financial Assistance: For information, students should contact the Awards Office at (902) 494-2416.
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