At NIU, our Ph.D. program in neuroscience and behavior will prepare you to excel in research and teaching in academic, industry or other settings. You'll receive extensive training in theory and research in neuroscience, the biological bases of behavior, and animal learning and motivation.
When you graduate, you'll be ready for a career in many sectors, including:
Our rigorous curriculum includes graduate coursework in biopsychology, learning/plasticity, neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology and research methodology. You'll be able to develop an individualized program that provides for independent studies with faculty members. In addition to general graduate coursework, you can take courses such as:
You'll have many opportunities to perform research. Our students regularly present at the following conferences:
Our faculty members have a wide range of research interests, including:
Our research has received national recognition and makes a valuable contribution to society. We've received grants for our research from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Both faculty members and students have won awards for their research, from NIU departments and the following organizations:
For more information, don't hesitate to contact Angela Grippo at angelagrippo@niu.edu.
Angela Grippo
Program director
Psychology/Computer Science Building 357
angelagrippo@niu.edu
Kevin Wu, Ph.D
Director of graduate studies
815-753-0372
kevinwu@niu.edu
Admission questions:
nabpsychologyadmissions@niu.edu