M.S. in Neuroscience
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Neuroscience
Neuroscience is the study of structure and function of the nervous system and addresses questions spanning from the cellular and molecular level to cognition and behavior. This multidisciplinary program encompasses an undergraduate major, graduate programs at the masters and doctoral level, and faculty research in a variety of areas. Students at all levels can participate in mentored research projects for hands on learning.
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Most of our graduates have pursued careers in biomedical research or in the medical/allied health professions. Others have pursued careers in industry (biotech firms and pharmaceutical companies), government (NIH), law, the insurance industry, and education (professors, career counselors).
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Applying to the graduate program
All materials must be submitted by the deadline for an application to be considered. See additional instructions further below for the Accelerated MS program application.
Complete the graduate application form online and submit the following required materials.
- Online CMU Graduate Application
- Official transcripts from undergraduate and any graduate institutions (these may be submitted electronically to apply@cmich.edu for domestic students or isr@cmich.edu for international students but must be sent by the institution awarding the credits/degree)
- Application fee
- Select the NSC faculty you are interested in working with within the online application. If you are not yet sure who you want to work with, please review the faculty research profiles.
- International students must also provide proof of English language proficiency. Review details specific to international student applications at https://www.cmich.edu/international-admissions/graduate/apply-international.
- Three Recommendation Letters
- Letters of recommendation must be submitted by those writing the recommendation through CMU’s online application portal.
- Letters should be written by people who know you in an academic and/or research setting.
- Add the email address in your online application for each person providing a recommendation.
- Ask your recommenders to respond to the questions in the application link they will receive.
Deadline: January 5
If you have any questions, please email NSC@cmich.edu.
Additional information on the Accelerated MS in Neuroscience
For the Accelerated MS program, consider which track you wish to follow: Plan A (thesis) or Plan B. This will help determine your NSC graduate advisor and your course plan. Instructions about the application process are provided at https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/office-research-graduate-studies/graduate-studies/accelerated-masters-degree-program along with the Acknowledgement and Approval form you will discuss and complete electronically with your NSC graduate advisor.
Science and Engineering associate deans named
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David Ford, dean of Central Michigan University’s College of Science and Engineering, has named Tracy Galarowicz and Christopher Tycner as the college’s next associate deans. They will assume these new roles on January 1 and June 1, respectively.
As associate dean for academic affairs and student success, Galarowicz will provide leadership in the areas of curriculum development and assessment, student success programs, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives throughout the college. As associate dean for research and faculty development, Tycner, will promote and support research across the college, along with coordinating faculty development programs and facilitating budget planning.
Galarowicz is a professor of biology in CMU’s Department of Biology and Institute for Great Lakes Research, and former department chair. She earned a doctorate in fisheries at the University of Illinois, a master's degree in aquatic ecology at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and a bachelor’s degree in biology at St. Norbert College.
Tycner is a professor and former chair in CMU’s Department of Physics. He holds two degrees from the University of Toronto: a doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics and a master's in astronomy. Tycner earned a bachelor’s degree in astronomy from The University of Western Ontario.
Dean Ford launched the search for the associate deans in October and appointed current associate dean, Jane Davison, as the search committee chair. Davison and associate dean Pete Vermeire provided leadership to the college and campus community for many years. Davison retired at the end of 2021 and Vermeire will return to his faculty role in the college next summer.
