PHD IN NEUROSCIENCE

Neuroscience is the study of the structure and function of the brain and nervous system and is currently one of the fastest-growing areas in science education and research. There is an incredible demand for professionals with a neuroscience background across a wide spectrum of professions, ranging from medicine and research to business and law. The neuroscience Ph.D. program is designed with interdisciplinary research training and curriculum to prepare students for doctoral-level interdisciplinary career opportunities in the growing arena of neuroscience research and industry.

The neuroscience program is designed to provide students with research training and didactic coursework that includes a broad foundation in neuroscience that can then be complemented with specialized courses within subfields. This doctoral program brings together faculty from biological sciences, biomedical engineering, biomedical sciences, physical therapy-exercise science, computational mathematical statistical science, philosophy, and psychology.

The College of Health Sciences has the mission of providing outstanding preparation for careers in the health sciences and as health care providers. It is dedicated to improving health care delivery by educating excellent, caring and ethical health care professionals through a rigorous program of teaching, research and service.

Our programs of study emphasize critical thinking in the context of clinical and scientific problem solving. Students are instilled with the Jesuit ideals of concern for the physical, emotional and spiritual development of the individual, as well as a lifelong commitment to leadership and learning in the advancement of their personal skills and professions.