Degree requirements
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Overview
Students in the TNP doctoral program are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree.
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.
Courses
Core Requirements
| Course # | Topic | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IBS 7015 | Interdisciplinary Cell and Molecular Biology | 6 |
| PYC 7010 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| PSY 8060 or ANA 7130 | Neuroanatomy | 4, 4 |
| PYC 7140 | Fundamentals of Neuroimaging | 3 |
| PYC 7150 | Fundamentals of Neuropsychiatric Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 7150 | Statistics (Quantitative Methods in Psychology) | 4 |
| PSY 8150 | Statistics (Applied Multivariate Analysis in Psychology) | 4 |
| GS 0900 | Essential Research Practices: Responsible Conduct of Research | 0 |
| PYC 7890 | Research Seminars | 1 [minimum 6 and maximum 8] |
| PYC 7990 | Directed Study | 1 - 6 [maximum 10] |
| PYC 7996 | Research Problems - laboratory rotations | 3 [minimum 9] |
| PYC 7998 | Clinical Neuroscience Rotation | 3 |
| PYC 9990 | Pre-Doctoral Candidacy Research if needed | 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 (Register only if dissertation is not complete in four semesters) | 0 |
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 are not limited to those listed.
| Course # | Topic | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 7720 | MR Imaging of Neurovascular Disease | 3 |
| IBS 7140 | Foundations of Computational Biology | 3 |
| PSY 7340 | Neuropathology and Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 8065 | Neurophysiology and Neural Plasticity | 3 |
| PSY 7160 | Psychometrics and Factor Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 8170 | Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| PYC 7515 | Imaging, Neurodevelopment and Psychiatric Disorders | 3 |
| PYC 7500 | Formal course with syllabus and well-defined outcome measures generated by an instructor(s) with potential input by students | 3 |