Students in the TNP doctoral program are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree.

The required courses include:

• IBS  7015 -- Interdisciplinary Cell and Molecular Biology Cr. 6
• PYC 7010 -- Neurobiology I Cr. 3
• Neuroanatomy (Select One):
  • PSY 8060 -- Functional Neuroanatomy - Cr. 4
  • ANA 7130 --   Neuroanatomy - Cr. 4
• PYC 7140 -- Fundamentals of Neuroimaging - Cr. 3
• PYC 7150 -- Fundamentals of Neuropsychiatric Disorders - Cr. 3
• Statistics - one introductory and one advanced course: 
  • PSY 7150 -- Quantitative Methods in Psychology I - Cr. 4
  • PSY 8150 -- Applied Multivariate Analysis in Psychology - Cr. 4
• GS   0900 -- Essential Research Practices: Responsible Conduct of Research - Cr. 0
• PYC 7890 -- Research Seminars - Cr. 1 [minimum 6 and maximum 8]
• PYC 7990 -- Directed Study - Cr. 1 - 6 [maximum 10]
• PYC 7996 -- Research Problems - laboratory rotations - Cr. 3 [minimum 9]
• PYC 7998 -- Clinical Neuroscience Rotation - Cr. 3 [minimum 3]
• Advanced Topic courses encompassing neuroscience principles and methods, and the applications to nervous system disorders. These include any graduate level non-TNP required core couses - 9 credits minimum. Possible courses inlcude, but are not limited to:
  • BME 7720 -- MR Imaging of Neurovascular Disease - Cr. 3
  • IBS 7140 -- Foundations of Computational Biology - Cr. 3
  • PSY 7340 -- Neuropathology and Behavior - Cr. 3
  • PSY 8065 -- Neurophysiology and Neural Plasticity - Cr. 3
  • PSY 7160 -- Psychometrics and Factor Analysis - Cr. 3
  • PSY 8170 -- Structural Equation Modeling - Cr. 3
  • PYC 7515 -- Imaging, Neurodevelopment and Psychiatric Disorders - Cr. 3
  • PYC 7500 -- Formal course with syllabus and well-defined outcome measures generated by an instructor(s) with potential input by students
• PYC 9990 -- Pre-Doctoral Candidacy Research if needed - Cr. 1 - 8 [maximum 10]
• PYC 9991-9994 -- Doctoral Candidate Dissertation Research and Direction - 30 credits maximum. Students are required to register for four semesters minimum at 7.5 credits per semester, but cannot earn more than 30 credits overall.
• PYC 9995 -- Dissertation maintenance course - Cr. 0. Register only if dissertation is not complete in four semesters.

Students are required to seek advice from the Graduate Officer on his/her course selection. All course work must be completed according to requirements of the WSU Graduate School.

The WSU Graduate Bulletin includes a complete listing and description of graduate courses offered at Wayne State University.