Contact:
Dawson Hedges, M.D.
Brigham Young University
1055 SWKT
Provo, UT 84602
Telephone: (801) 422-6357
FAX: (801) 422-0602
E-mail: dawson_hedges@byu.edu
WWW: http://pdbio.byu.edu/neuroscience/
Year Established: 1999
Total Number of Faculty in Neuroscience Area:
16
Total Number of Full-time Enrolled Undergraduate Concentrators: 350
Faculty Supervising Graduate Student Theses in Their Laboratories: 16
Graduates in the Last Five Years: 272
Number of Years to Complete the Program: 4.5
US Citizens: 90%
Female: 26%
Program Description: Neuroscience is the field of study covering the development and function of the central nervous system and its connection to influencing/regulating behavior. The study of neuroscience examines topics such as, neuroanatomy, neuropsychopharmacology, neurophysiology, molecular neurobiology and neuroendocrinology. The interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience requires tools provided by experience and training from several different areas of study. The objectives for students pursuing a major in neuroscience are to: 10 establish and promote an interdisciplinary education in neuroscience, 2) produce scientifically literate individuals having the ability to design, conduct and analyze research activities, and 3) have students think critically in an integrative fashion based upon research-rich and inquiry-based academic curricula.
Admission Requirements: At least a C+ grade in Introduction to Biology and general College Chemistry
How or Where to Apply:
Family, Home and Social Science Advisement Center, 151 SWKT, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602 801-422-3542
or
Biology and Agriculture Advisement Center, 380 WIDB, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602 801-422-3042
Annual Tuition and Fees Costs:
Undergraduate Semester: Full-time (LDS) $1,705.00; Full time (non-LDS) $2,558.00
Graduate Semester: Full-time (LDS) $2,155.00; Full time (non-LDS) $3,233.00
Financial Assistance Availability: Various private, federal and university sources of scholarships; fellowships, and grants are available. Some faculty members have funds to hire undergraduates to help in their laboratories or with research.
Last revised September 2006
http://www.andp.org/programs/undergraduate/unitedstates/utah/byu.htm
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