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Our department explores a wide range of research areas, such as social interactions in animals, cognitive processes like learning and memory, decision-making mechanisms, substance dependency, developmental neuroplasticity (examining how brain trauma, stress, and substances affect neural growth), neural signal processing, movement coordination, evolutionary neurobiology, behavioral comparisons across species, focus mechanisms, and robotic systems.
To earn a Ph.D., candidates must complete coursework, pass a comprehensive exam, produce an original Thesis, and successfully defend it orally. Each student's academic path is designed in collaboration with their faculty advisor.
Applicants normally must meet the following requirements:
Hold a master's degree from a recognized degree-granting institution in the discipline of interest or in a related discipline
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, on a 4.00 scale on all graded master's-level courses OR calculated on the most recently completed PhD if the applicant is applying for another PhD in a closely related discipline
English Language Requirements: