Medical Neuroscience, Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate
Course Delivery
Online
Total Credits
12
Minimum Duration
1 Year
Program Overview
The Medical Neuroscience Certificate Program will provide post-baccalaureate credentials and career development for students seeking to improve their academic profile or employment qualifications. The program's aimed at students interested in applying to graduate or professional school and individuals working in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries. The health care field is changing with new medical research advancing scientific knowledge at a rapid pace, and our program aims at helping students to navigate developments in the field of neuroscience.
Admission to graduate or professional schools has become a complex and highly competitive process. Changes to admission exams, like the MCAT, shifts focus from testing what the applicants know to testing how they apply and use what they know. Our program will give students the skills to think critically, work in teams, and communicate effectively, all important skills necessary for success in graduate school, professional school, or industry.
Program Outcomes
By obtaining the Medical Neuroscience graduate certificate, students will be able to do the following:
- Obtain and apply knowledge of the following topics to solve novel problems:
- Nervous system disorders
- Drug use, abuse, and interactions
- Neurotechnologies
- Brain interventions
- General neuroscience principles
- Development
- Work successfully in team-based settings
- Analyze and interpret data from published peer-reviewed papers
- Assess ethical, legal, and social implications of neuroscientific research, tools, and discoveries
- Effectively and accurately communicate scientific findings
Career Outlook
A graduate certificate in Medical Neuroscience from Michigan State University can impact your career in multiple ways:
- Strengthen applications to graduate or professional school
- Compete for raises or promotions
- Transition into a neuroscience-specific position
- Apply new knowledge and skills to current job responsibilities
- Grow your professional network
Courses
Core
NEU 841Medical Neuroscience 3 Credits NEU 846 Neurobiology of Nervous System Disorders 3 Credits
Elective
NEU 842Neuroethics2 Credits NEU 844The Science and Ethics of Brain Interventions 2 Credits NEU 847 Development of the Nervous System 3 Credits PHM 431Pharmacology of Drug Addiction 3 Credits
elective
NEU 843Methods for Assessing the Nervous System 3 Credits
Admissions and Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
A bachelor's degree
a bachelor’s degree in a biological science background
2.5 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
Completed coursework
a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.5
A written personal statement
Write a reflective essay describing how the certificate will enhance their professional and personal development
Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
Complete a university graduate application (program code: 7135)
Note: GRE scores are not required for admission
Applications for Fall Semester admission are due on May 1 of each year. Applications for Spring Semester admission are due on October 1 of each year.
Key Dates
Fall 2020
Application Deadline
May 1, 2020
Spring 2021
Application Deadline
October 1, 2020
Tuition & Fees
In State Tuition
- $9,429
- Total
Out of State Tuition
- $12,084
- Total
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
THE MSU DIFFERENCE
As one of the top research universities in the world, Michigan State University has advanced the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years.
MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community.