A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- CIP
- 26.1501
- Total credits (published)
- 24
- Credits (computed from items)
- 67-77
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_1231c08f
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Doctoral Coursework
0 items
Core Science
major core · 7 items
- 3
- Select one statistics option from the following:Not resolved to a course3-8
- 3
- PSYC 642& PSYC 643General Linear Modeling Iand General Linear Modeling IINot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
Core Neuroscience
major core · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Rotations and Readings
1 item
- As published: “Laboratory Rotation and Readings (taken three times)”9
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Select 16-21 credits of electives or independent research in order to achieve 48 pre-dissertation credits. The courses must be approved by the student's advisor, providing further substantive or methodological specialization.Not resolved to a course16-21
Elective course options for students interested in attaining professional skills include:
electives · 1 item
- 3
Complete the Business Fundamentals Graduate Certificate and receive both the graduate certificate and the Neuroscience PhD upon completion of both programs' requirements.
0 items
Dissertation Research
3 items
- Select 24 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course24
- 1-9
- 1-12
Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/neuroscience-program/neuroscience-phd/. Captured page pages/0183.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.