Contact:
Larry W. Means, Ph.D.
East Carolina University
Department of Psychology
Greenville, NC
27858
Telephone: (252) 328-6209
FAX: (252) 328-6283
E-Mail: meansl@mail.ecu.edu
URL: http://www.ecu.edu
Year Established: 2000
Total Number of Faculty: 33
Total Number of Students: 31
US Citizens: 100%
Female: 68%
U.S. Underrepresented Minorities: 13%
Native American: 3%
African American: 3%
Hispanic: 7%
Graduates in the Last Five Years: 5
Years to Complete Program: 4
Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses: 3
Program Description: East Carolina University offers undergraduate multidisciplinary BA and BS programs in Neuroscience. The programs are designed for students desiring to pursue a career in neuroscience research and teaching, but are also excellent programs for students wanting a career in medicine or other health-related profession. The requirements of the programs almost totally overlap with the undergraduate courses required by most medical schools. The programs also provide outstanding preparation for either graduate study in neuroscience or medical school, or one of the related disciplines such as psychology, pharmacology, physiology, and biochemistry.
The Neuroscience Programs include a strong grounding in the basic sciences, a core of required courses, two-years research experience culminating in a senior thesis, a two-semester neuroscience capstone sequence, and many electives. The required core includes an introduction to neuroscience course and a statistics course. A large selection of electives permit a student to learn about many areas of neuroscience or to concentrate on a single area.
For students wishing to study neuroscience, but wanting to pursue another major, there is also a Multidisciplinary Minor in Neuroscience.
Admission Requirements:
How or Where to Apply:
Admission to East Carolina University: http://www.ecu.edu/admissions/appl.html
Admission to Neuroscience Program: Dr. Larry Means, Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, (252) 328-6209, meansl@mail.ecu.edu
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs: North Carolina Resident: $3,131.00
Nonresident: $13,279,00
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Housing in guaranteed to all entering students. $2600.00 per academic year for dorms
Daycare Facilities and Costs Per Month: none
Stipends, Assistantships, and Financial Assistance Availability: Financial assistance in the form of scholarships, work study, and loans is available through the financial aid office.
How, if Necessary, to Apply: Contact Financial Aid: http://www.ecu.edu/financial/faschol.cfm
Last revised February, 2004
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