University of Massachusetts Amherst Neuroscience

  • A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, molecular and biochemical bases of information processing, behavioral neuroscience, biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, and applications to the clinical sciences and biomedical engineering. Find colleges offering neuroscience degree.
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      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 51,500
      • Percent Job Growth: 6.90%
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Neuroscience
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    All Students9
     
    By Gender
    Male1
    Female8
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian-
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    Hispanic1
    White7
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