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University of Southern California
Program in Neuroscience
Los Angeles, CA
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Overview
University of Southern California / Program in Neuroscience is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (MS) | ||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 16 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | Research paper |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying examination, dissertation defense |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
191
Applied
37
Accepted
19
Enrolled
Applying
85
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | December 1st | December 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Traineership |
|---|
Student Body
91
Total Graduate Students
48%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.4% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 0% |
| White or Caucasian | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8.79% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Unknown | 13.19% |
Gender
Male (52%)
Female (47%)
Faculty
86
Total faculty
Full-time - 74
Part-time - 12
Male (57)
Female (29)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Cellular and molecular neurobiology, behavioral and systems neurobiology, cognitive neuroscience, computation neuroscience and neural engineering, neuroscience of aging |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
3641 Watt Way
MC 2520
Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States
MC 2520
Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States
Contact
Dr. Pat Levitt
Provost/Professor of Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Pharmacy/Chair, Department of Cell and Neurobiology/Director
Email: plevitt@usc.edu
Phone: 323-442-1509
Fax: 213-442-2145
Provost/Professor of Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Pharmacy/Chair, Department of Cell and Neurobiology/Director
Email: plevitt@usc.edu
Phone: 323-442-1509
Fax: 213-442-2145
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