Course Schedule

The following is an example of the IPN course schedule. Students typically complete the program in 5 years. Students are expected to attend the Seminar and Journal Club and the Student Seminar Series during the Fall and Spring semesters. Students have the flexibility to tailor the training towards their interests.

Transfer Credit/Advanced Standing: A PhD student may make a written request for the transfer of credit for specific applicable courses or apply for advanced standing. Please speak with program leadership and review the policy on transfer credit and advanced standing.

M.D./Ph.D. students should consult the M.D./Ph.D. Course Schedule.

Year 1

Before July 1stregister for all Fall 1 and Summer 1 courses listed below for Health Insurance purposes.

Summer 1

Course NameCredit(s)
NSCI 8001: Experiences in Neuroscience0 (Pass/Fail)
NSCI 9985: NSCI Lab Rotation – Summer0 (Pass/Fail)
0 Credits

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
INNS 6500: Basic Neuroscience I4
NSCI 6510: Advanced Neuroscience I2
NSCI 5001: Neuroscience Survey I2
NSCI 5003: Critical Readings I1
NSCI 5004: Neurobiology of Disease2
NSCI 9986: NSCI Lab Rotation – Fall0 (Pass/Fail)
11 Credits

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
NSCI 5005: Systems & Cognitive Neuroscience6
NSCI 5006: Critical Readings II1
NSCI 5007: Survey Skills & Ethics for Science2
NSCI 5008: Organization of the Nervous System1
NSCI 9987: NSCI Lab Rotation – Spring0 (Pass/Fail)
10 Credits

Year 2

Summer 2

Course NameCredit(s)
NSCI 9999-01: Thesis Research

OR

NSCI 9985: NSCI Lab Rotation – Summer
0

OR

0 (Pass/Fail)
0 Credits

Fall 2

Course NameCredit(s)
NSCI 5009: Practical Data Analysis & Experimental Design2
Elective(s) up to a total of 4 credits4
NSCI 9999-03: Thesis Research
Students with less than 9 credits of coursework, must register for NSCI-9999 Section 03 to maintain full-time status.
0
6 Credits

Spring 2

Course NameCredit(s)
Elective(s) up to a total of 6 credits6
NSCI 9999-03: Thesis Research
Students with less than 9 credits of coursework, must register for NSCI-9999 Section 03 to maintain full-time status.
0
6 Credits
  • Continue thesis research [register for NSCI 9999-01; if not taking any electives and are only in research]

Year 3

Summer 3

Course NameCredit(s)
NSCI 9999-01: Thesis Research0 (Pass/Fail)
0 Credits

Fall 3

Course NameCredit(s)
NSCI 9999-01: Thesis Research
After Fall 3, you will be automatically registered for Thesis Research (NSCI 9999-01) courses.
0 (Pass/Fail)
0 Credits
  • Full-time Thesis Research [register for NSCI 9999-01]

Years 4-5