Contact:
Julio J. Ramirez, Ph.D.
Davidson College
Department of Psychology
Watson Building, Room 202
P.O. Box 7017
Davidson, NC 28035
Telephone: (704) 894-2888
FAX: (704) 894-2512
E-Mail: juramirez@davidson.edu
URL: http://www.davidson.edu/neuroscience
Total Number of Faculty at Institution: 168
Total Number of Students at Institution: 1,643
U.S. Citizens: 96.6%
Female: 49.9%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 8.9%%
Hispanic: 3.0%
African American: 5.6%
Program Established: 1992
Graduates in the Last Five Years: 2093
Program Description: Davidson is a nationally recognized, highly selective, independent, liberal arts college located north of Charlotte, North Carolina in the town of Davidson. Founded in 1837 by Presbyterians, today Davidson enrolls approximately 1,600 men and women.
Students majoring in Neuroscience take a comprehensive mix of psychology, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and philosophy. Majors and concentrators have an opportunity to become deeply involved in cutting-edge research in the areas of brain plasticity, biological basis of drug abuse, and neural development. After graduation students go on to attend the finest graduate programs in Neuroscience as well as medical schools.
Admission Requirements: Applicants must complete secondary school graduation requirements before enrolling at Davidson. Excluding consideration for exceptional circumstances, at least 16 high school units are required, although the average student accepted at Davidson has taken 20 units. These units should include the following: 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 2 units of the same foreign language, 2 units of science, and 2 units of history/social studies. It is strongly recommended that high school students continue for the third and fourth years in science and in the same foreign language, continue mathematics through calculus, and take additional courses in history. Candidates considering Davidson should take at least five academic subjects each year in secondary school, unless the school curriculum is structured around four. It is important that a challenging academic program be taken each year, but especially in the junior and senior years. All applicants are required to take the SAT I: Reasoning Test (SAT I) of the College Entrance Examination Board or the ACT of the American College Testing Program and have an official score report sent to Davidson.
How or Where to Apply:
Davidson College
Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Box 7157
Davidson, NC 28035-7157
800-768-0380 or 704-894-2232
http://www.davidson.edu
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: Tuition and fees for the 2003-2004 academic year are as follows:
$25,903 Tuition, Student Activities Fee, Laundry
3,892 Room (double; higher for Martin Court and single rooms)
3,479 Meals (full board)
$33,274 TOTAL
Approximate Cost of Living: housing plus meals: $7,371
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: 92% of the Davidson student body lives on campus.
On campus options: There are nine traditional-style residence halls and five apartment-style buildings (seniors only).
Double room cost: $3892 per year; Triple room cost: $2808; Single rooms cost $4,700 and senior apartment rooms are $4,870.
Daycare Facilities and Costs Per Month: not available
Stipends, Assistantships, and Financial Assistance Availability: Available based on scholarship and financial need.
How, if Necessary, to Apply: http://www.davidson.edu/administrative/finaid/
Last revised October, 2004
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