Biochemistry and Neuroscience with Neuroscience Concentration Ph.D.

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Minimum Requirements for Biochemistry and Neuroscience Ph.D. (including core courses): 38 credits

General University Requirements
Complete the graduate general university requirements.
Ph.D. Degree Requirements
Complete the Ph.D. degree requirements.18
As part of the Ph.D. requirements, complete the following:
CHEM F699
Thesis (18 credits)
Biochemistry and Neuroscience Program Requirements
Complete the following:
CHEM F670Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience3
CHEM F676Neurochemistry3
Complete one of the following:3
CHEM F654
Protein Structure and Function
CHEM F657
Molecular Foundations of Gene Expression
CHEM F674
Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics
CHEM F675
Cellular Signaling
Complete nine credits of electives at the F400 or F600 level, as approved by the graduate committee, excluding thesis or project (CHEM F699 and CHEM F698), with at most two courses at the F400 level9
Complete Ph.D. dissertation in a field of neuroscience
Complete the seminar series, CHEM F688, at least twice. 2
CHEM F688
Biochemical and Molecular Biology Seminar
Total Credits38

See Chemistry B.S. and M.S. programs.

See Environmental Chemistry Ph.D. program.

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Admission Requirements

Complete the following admission requirements:

  • Submit GRE General Test scores
  • If English is not your native language, submit scores from both the Test of Spoken English and the Test of Written English, as well as TOEFL scores. Requests, including justification, for exceptions to this requirement should be made to the chair of the department.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
  • Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
  • Courses with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F670203CHEM F654, F657, F674, or F675263
CHEM F699183CHEM F699183
Program Elective3Program Elective3
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F676203CHEM F688201
CHEM F688201CHEM F699183
CHEM F699183Program Elective3
 7 7
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM F699183CHEM F699183
 3 3
Total Credits 38

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate strong written communication skills to communicate significance and innovation as well as technical details of biochemistry and neuroscience research
  • Formulate hypotheses and articulate methods for testing hypotheses, and perform technical tasks and quantitative analyses needed to test hypotheses and interpret results
  • Demonstrate general and specific knowledge of field and peer-reviewed literature and be able to critically analyze literature
  • Demonstrate strong presentation skills
  • Demonstrate strong professional skills