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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Neuroscience, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
26.1501
Total credits (published)
69
Credits (computed from items)
69
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_9f5ae34f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Curriculum requirements

0 items

    Required core courses

    major core · 13 items
    1. ANAT 610
      Systems Neuroscience
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. ANAT 615
      Techniques in Neuroscience and Cell Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. ANAT 620
      2
    4. ANAT 630
      Research Presentations
      As published: “Research Presentations (repeat course each semester in the program)”
      8
    5. BIOC 503
      5
    6. BIOC 504
      5
    7. BIOC 661
      Critical Thinking
      As published: “Critical Thinking (repeated to earn two credits)”
      2
    8. IBMS 600
      1
    9. IBMS 621
      2
    10. IBMS 622
      2
    11. IBMS 623
      2
    12. NEUS 609
      Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
      As published: “Molecular Neuroscience”
      4
    13. NEUS 690
      Neuroscience Research Seminar
      As published: “Neuroscience Research Seminar (repeat course each semester in the program)”
      8

    Required additional course

    1 item
    1. OVPR 601
      Scientific Integrity
      or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      1

    Elective courses

    electives · 11 items
    1. Select didactic elective courses to total six credits. Suggested electives are listed below.
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. BIOS 543
      Graduate Research Methods I
      or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
      3
    3. IBMS 635
      3
    4. NEUS 640
      3
    5. PHIS 604
      3
    6. PHIS 606
      3
    7. PHIS/PHTX 620
      Ion Channels in Membranes
      Not resolved to a course
    8. PHTX 548
      3
    9. PHTX 632
      3
    10. PHTX 633
      3
    11. PHTX 636
      5

    Dissertation research

    1 item
    1. NEUS 697
      14
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