Fairfax,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience in Fairfax United States | George Mason University
George Mason University
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Fairfax United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
35,677
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This specialization examines the biological foundations of behavior. Core and affiliated faculty investigate diverse fields including neural regulation of developmental behaviors, brain mechanisms in addiction, animal models for learning/memory processes and related disorders (like Alzheimer's), human neural networks governing cognition, perception, decision-making, error patterns, and motor functions, along with connections between neural activity and human performance, and cognitive changes with aging. The program emphasizes translational neuroscience - integrated research on neural systems across species, applying animal research insights to human behavior.
The program's central facilities feature comprehensive behavioral assessment and histological/histochemical laboratories. Its close collaborations with the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study and the Center for Biomedical Genomics and Informatics enable multidisciplinary projects ranging from tissue slice experiments to molecular genetics research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Pre-requisite coursework: Applicants to the PHD with a concentration in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience must have 15 credits in psychology including physiological psychology, statistics, and a laboratory course in psychology.
The goals statement should be about 2-3 single-spaced pages articulating: A) your training/education history and preparation for graduate school, B) research and/or clinical experience to date relevant to the degree/concentration being pursued, C) your professional goals and how the degree (and the GMU program) fits into those goals, D)reasons/motivation for seeking the degree, and E) 1-2 core, full-time, faculty members in the concentration/program that you are interested in working with as a potential faculty advisor, and why such a person(s) are a good fit with your goals/interests. (uploaded via online application).
For Fall 2024 third letter of recommendation is optional.
All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason's free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants.
College Transcripts
Goals Statement
2 Recommendation Letters
Resume
IELTS - 7.0 and 6.5 each subsection
TOEFL IBT - 88 and 20 each subsection
The goals statement should be about 2-3 single-spaced pages articulating: A) your training/education history and preparation for graduate school, B) research and/or clinical experience to date relevant to the degree/concentration being pursued, C) your professional goals and how the degree (and the GMU program) fits into those goals, D)reasons/motivation for seeking the degree, and E) 1-2 core, full-time, faculty members in the concentration/program that you are interested in working with as a potential faculty advisor, and why such a person(s) are a good fit with your goals/interests. (uploaded via online application).
For Fall 2024 third letter of recommendation is optional.
All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason's free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants.
College Transcripts
Goals Statement
2 Recommendation Letters
Resume
IELTS - 7.0 and 6.5 each subsection
TOEFL IBT - 88 and 20 each subsection
Tuition
USD
35,677