Neurosciences

Overview

Neurosciences graduate students at University of Kansas that matriculate at KUMC participate in the integrated IGPBS graduate program their first year and have the option of taking selected courses on the main campus after their first year. 

Learning outcomes

Students on the Lawrence campus take neuroscience courses on the Lawrence campus, but also participate in courses offered on the KUMC campus. Students and faculty from both campuses participate regularly via the Neuroscience Seminar series, which is conducted by video conference.

The Neurosciences MS degree signifies that the holder is prepared for entry into research and/or teaching in postgraduate training and faculty positions. It follows that graduates must have the knowledge and skills to function in a broad variety of academic situations in the classroom and laboratory. Therefore, all students admitted for graduate study must meet the following abilities and expectations:

• Observation: The candidate must be able to observe demonstrations and experiences in neurosciences, including but not limited to biology demonstrations in animals, cultures, and microscopic studies of tissues in normal and pathologic states. A candidate must be able to observe and analyze experimental detail. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation.
• Communication: A candidate should be able to communicate, to understand, and to observe lectures and laboratory instruction. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively in order to present and analyze research data. Communication includes not only speech, but also reading and writing. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and written form with students, staff, and faculty.