ADMISSION TO THE BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE PROGRAM

Minimum requirements for applying to the Masters Program in Behavioral Neuroscience are:

1) An undergraduate overall GPA greater than 3.00.
2) At least 15 credits of Undergraduate Psychology, Neuroscience or equivalent courses.
3) Submitting scores on the General Graduate Record Examinations. Although a minimum score is not stipulated, the score will be taken into consideration relative to the other two criteria especially in terms of underrepresented groups in Behavioral Neuroscience.

Preferences in acceptance decisions for the Masters Program in Behavioral Neuroscience:

1) The undergraduate coursework includes courses in Behavioral Neuroscience and related fields like Neurobiology.
2) The undergraduate coursework includes courses in Statistics, Experimental Psychology, relevant laboratory courses, or Research Design.
3) The student has undergraduate research experience in a Behavioral Neuroscience or Neuroscience-related laboratory.

Applications for the Masters Program in Behavioral Neuroscience will be reviewed in the Spring semester of a given year for acceptance in the Fall semester of the same year. Applications are available through the Graduate Admissions Office at Queens College and are also downloadable from the link below. The annual deadline for admissions is April 1.

Click here to apply online for the Behavioral Neuroscience MA degree.

Please address questions or requests for more information to the Behavioral Neuroscience Admissions Committee Chair: Dr. Carolyn Pytte at carolyn.pytte@qc.cuny.edu.