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Clinical neuropsychology is a recognized specialty of clinical psychology that involves the science and practice of brain-behavior relationships across the lifespan.

The University of Houston (UH) has a proud and storied history of specialty training in clinical neuropsychology that dates back to the 1970s. In its present form, the clinical psychology Ph.D. program at UH offers a clinical neuropsychology training experience that follows the guidelines of the Houston Conference on Specialty Education and Education and Training in Clinical Neuropsychology and meets the American Psychological Association’s definition of a “major area of study."

Our mission is to train the next generation of academic clinical neuropsychologists who will embrace diversity in multidisciplinary research and clinical teams to advance our understanding of brain-behavior relationships and enhance the quality of life of individuals and families affected by disorders of the central nervous system.

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Cognition and Neuroscience PhD

This degree offers a Cognitive or Systems and Cellular Neuroscience Track

In order to find out about ongoing research opportunities, search our faculty, and learn about admissions, please choose either the (1) Cognitive Neuroscience or (2) Systems and Cellular Neuroscience track by selecting one of the two buttons below.

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What’s the difference between “cognitive” and “systems and cellular” neuroscience tracks.

Cognitive neuroscience research in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) includes research in human psychology, including memory, perception, music and addiction. It is centered in our Department of Psychology and utilizes human neuroimaging tools such as MRI, EEG and PET. New students are directly admitted to a single research laboratory.

Systems and cellular neuroscience research in BBS focuses on neurobiological approaches in neuroscience, including molecular, cellular and systems approaches in animal models and humans. Research foci include learning and memory, stress, addiction and pain. It is centered in our Department of Neuroscience . New students typically rotate through multiple research laboratories to choose a dissertation laboratory.

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Financial support of full-time doctoral students in cognition and neuroscience is awarded through teaching or research assistantship stipends, as well as tuition scholarships. Admitted students are automatically eligible for these sources of financial support. Please see the UT Dallas Graduate Admissions site for information on other sources of financial support for PhD students.

The University of Texas at Dallas in 2019 was ranked third among U.S. universities founded in the past 50 years and is in the top 20 such universities worldwide. The total enrollment is approximately 30,000, with more than 8,000 graduate students. The main UT Dallas campus is in Richardson, Texas — about 15 miles north of downtown Dallas. However, several research centers of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences are located in Dallas, near the campus of the UT Southwestern Medical Center. Both Richardson and Dallas are vibrant with opportunities for art, drama, music, athletics, and other activities. Visit the UT Dallas visitors website for more information about the University.

Richardson and Dallas are richly diverse cities located in one of America’s largest and fastest growing metropolitan areas. The Dallas area boasts 50,000 acres of public park land, the nation’s largest urban arts district with an excellent symphony orchestra, opera, and art museums, five major sports franchises, multiple entertainment districts, and a thriving culinary scene. The DART rail system runs from the suburbs of Plano and Richardson to the arts district, downtown Dallas, and DFW airport. Yes, it is hot in the summer, but the average annual daily temperature is 65 degrees (spring, fall, and winter are great!). The area offers a reasonable cost of living and an abundance of sunshine.

Most doctoral classes are held on the main UT Dallas campus in Richardson. Depending on the lab location of your faculty advisor, your duties as a research assistant may take place on the main campus in Richardson or at one of the centers in Dallas. Some student housing is available on the main campus in Richardson, but on-campus housing caters primarily to undergraduates. You can use online search engines to find options that fit your price range and target location.

The admissions committee evaluates applications on several dimensions, including research experience, GPA and GRE scores (optional for both tracks), letters of recommendation and personal statements. In addition, the fit between the research interests of the applicant and faculty is very important. One to three preferred faculty mentors should be named in the application.

The admissions committee invites a short list of qualified candidates to visit UT Dallas for an interview. Admissions decisions generally are made in February, and admissions offers must be accepted or declined by April 15 .

Yes. We encourage you to identify faculty who share your research interests and contact them about current opportunities for admission. A primary consideration in PhD admission in the Cognitive Neuroscience track is a faculty member’s agreement to serve as a student’s mentor. For the Systems and Cellular Neuroscience track , there are options to do rotations with multiple faculty to determine the best fit for you.

Decisions on admission are made in mid- to late-February.

There typically are 70-80 students enrolled in the cognition and neuroscience PhD program. We accept, on average, 10-20 new students per fall semester.

Over the last five years, the cognition and neuroscience program has graduated 43 PhD students. Of the 43 graduates, 30 have continued their careers at institutions of higher education, while 11 of our graduates have found employment in the private sector.

The PhD program in cognition and neuroscience overlaps with other programs in BBS. For example, many students do research and take courses in neuroscience, psychology and audiology. BBS provides an atmosphere where students are encouraged to learn from and work with experts in other programs. The cognition and neuroscience program can be distinguished from the other BBS programs by the focus on understanding the neural basis of behavior, cognition, perception, and sensory and motor processing.

This depends on your goals. The master’s degree is appropriate for students interested in cognition and neuroscience training beyond the undergraduate level, or additional training to prepare them for doctoral programs or medical school. The PhD program is appropriate for students interested in careers in research and teaching and involves extensive training in research design and methodology.

These two programs have a number of things in common. There is overlap in some coursework of these programs and many of the faculty members involved in the Cognitive Neuroscience track are involved with both programs. The cognition and neuroscience program focuses more narrowly on cognitive neuroscience or systems and cellular neuroscience, including basic neurobiology (e.g., animal behavior and neurophysiology). The psychology program allows for broader training in psychology; students can select a concentration in developmental psychology, cognitive psychology or social/personality psychology. One way to decide what program may be best for you is to think about what type of department with which you see yourself affiliated in the future, and which degree best serves your career goals. The main departments serving the PhD programs are the Department of Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, and Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing.

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Clinical Psychology Ph.D.

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Why Earn a Clinical Psychology Ph.D.?

Our program adheres to APA accreditation standards and prepares students for entry into the profession of Clinical Psychology. We are committed to a student-centered learning approach with close faculty mentorship.

The program offers intensive research training in the science of Clinical Psychology via highly productive faculty research labs . Simultaneously, students obtain in-depth, closely supervised training in the practice of Clinical Psychology.

Our commitment to excellence requires that high standards of research and clinical practice be maintained. These high expectations enable you to be highly competitive at the national level for prominent positions in science and practice settings. We empower you to meet or exceed our expectations by providing high quality, well-supervised training in a supportive environment.

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Overall employment of psychologists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 13,400 openings for psychologists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Selection for admission to the University of Texas Neuroscience Graduate program is based on a student’s research experience, academic achievements, personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Research experience is a particularly important part of the application. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of this neuroscience program, students with a background in biological, physical, computational, and psychological sciences are equally appropriate for the program. The program does not have specific course requirements, although completion of basic science and math undergraduate course work is encouraged. For the 2023-2024 application cycle, the GRE general test will not be considered for admission. For international students whose native language is not English, the program requires one of the following: a TOEFL score of 550 (paper), 213 (computer-based), 79 (internet-based), or an overall band of 6.5 on the IELTS.

The Institute for Neuroscience is committed to training neuroscientists from diverse cultural, ethnic, educational, ability, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The University of Texas and the Neuroscience Graduate Program offer competitive fellowships to outstanding students, and international applicants are eligible for some of these fellowships. 

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The program is designed for completion in five years, the last year of which is the clinical internship. The first two years are relatively course intensive, during which students complete basic courses in research methodology, scientific domains of psychological inquiry, and core clinical courses in psychopathology, assessment, and psychosocial interventions.

Students become involved in faculty-led research teams during their first year, affording them the opportunity to collaborate with team members in developing research questions, designing empirical studies, collecting and analyzing data, writing manuscripts, and presenting scientific papers at national and regional conferences. By the end of their first year, students propose their master’s thesis research to be completed during their second year. The Clinical program emphasizes student involvement in collaborative research beyond their thesis research, providing a broad foundation in research methodology prior to formulating their dissertation research during their third year. We expect our students to have several scholarly publications and presentations at scientific meetings prior to applying for the pre-doctoral internship.

Students also acquire clinical skills in assessment and intervention beginning in their second year. All students serve as primary therapists for clients at our  Department Clinic  serving children, adolescents, and adults from the community (as individuals, couples, or families) under close faculty supervision. Advanced students may specialize in certain types of cases (e.g., eating disorders, chronic pain, substance abuse, attention-deficit disorders, or relationship problems) and may also involve themselves in one of the ongoing specialty training/research programs at the clinic, gaining intensive experience with a particular problem while participating in the design, conduct, and evaluation of a research project.

Since the 1990s, the Clinical program has been successful in developing a variety of community and regional training sites in assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, behavioral health consultation, and program evaluation with children, adolescents, and adults.  We view community practica as a valuable means of expanding the breadth of our students’ clinical training in balance with their research and teaching needs.  At present, we have two paid community practica (Brazos County Detention Center and Brazos County Probation and Parole Services), with 2-3 students placed at each per academic year.  At Brazos County Detention Center, students develop skills in psychodiagnostic interviews, brief individual therapy, crisis management, and consultation with correctional staff as well as other community agencies servicing inmates, with common referrals involving noncompliance with staff, aggressive behavior, adjustment problems to jail placement, severe emotional distress, unmedicated serious psychiatric disorders, and suicide risk assessment.  At the Brazos County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, students develop skills in psychological assessment of anger and impulse control, substance abuse, and psychopathology, individual or group therapy for anger management, chemical dependence, or severe emotional disorders, and consultation to probation department staff.  In addition to these paid external placements, students may occasionally pursue unpaid practicum experiences at sites that meet specific training needs (e.g., pediatric facilities, VA hospitals).  Such opportunities are developed in conjunction with the primary research mentor and must be approved by the Director of Clinical Training.

Our students are highly competitive for premier pre-doctoral internships nationally (e.g., university and VA medical centers in San Diego, Seattle, New Orleans, New York City, Baltimore, Chapel Hill, Houston, and San Antonio). The majority of our graduates from the Clinical program pursue research positions in academic or medical settings, or clinical training or administrative positions in medical centers or community agencies. The Clinical program at Texas A&M is not intended for individuals wishing to pursue a career primarily in independent clinical practice.

The Clinical program supports an active speaker series that each year brings to campus distinguished faculty members from other universities. This series provides exposure to different perspectives on the field and the opportunity to network with professors at other institutions.

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The Clinical Psychology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. Questions related to the program’s accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

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Neuropsychology & psychopathology research, our research.

•   Neuropsychology of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related disorders
•   Viability of disorder-specific cognitive endophenotypes/markers of psychological disorders
•   Ecologically-valid functional and clinical correlates of neuropsychological test-performance
•   Neuropsychology, clinical correlates, and psychopathological mechanisms of Misophonia
•   Cigarette smoking and drug use in OCD
•   Anhedonia in OCD and related disorders
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Our clinical services are offered through the UT Physicians practice plan. The division’s primary outpatient clinic is located in the UTHealth Neurosciences Neurocognitive Disorders Center, which also houses the Department of Neurology’s Neuropsychiatry Program. Ancillary outpatient clinics include the Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center for Excellence (HDSACOE). The training hospital for the Department of Neurology is Memorial Hermann Hospital, though the Neuropsychology Division provides outpatient services exclusively.

Minor rotations in clinical neuropsychology are offered at various sites in the Texas Medical Center, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston Neurosciences Department of Neurosurgery, and the Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Institute.

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Neuropsychology Fellowship Program Mission and Goals

In accordance with UTHealth Houston’s academic mission, the Neuropsychology Division in the Department of Neurology at McGovern Medical School (a part of UTHealth) offers a structured two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology. The mission of the fellowship program is to prepare fellows for independent practice as scientist-practitioners through a curriculum that enhances knowledge and clinical skills in neuropsychology, builds competency evaluating individuals from different backgrounds, and integrates values of inclusion, equity, and justice into clinical and other learning experiences. The training curriculum was intentionally designed to adhere to the Houston Conference Guidelines for Specialty Training in Neuropsychology, meet requirements for board-certification in clinical neuropsychology as defined by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and build competency with provision of neuropsychological services with a multicultural and multiracial/ethnic population. The program also meets Texas’ licensure requirements and has been granted conditional status with the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology (APPCN). Robert L. Collins, PhD, ABPP-CN is the board-certified consultant for our program. Aspects of the curriculum are also tailored to the fellows’ career interests through creation of an individual development plan (IDP) at the start of the first fellowship year in collaboration with the Fellowship Director and minor rotations during the second year of training. The IDP is reviewed yearly and adjusted accordingly.

The fellowship program accomplishes its mission through several goals, including advanced education and training in the competencies necessary for the specialized practice of clinical neuropsychology, emphasizing advanced training in clinical evaluation of adult and geriatric patients with a range of neurocognitive and psychological disorders, and providing opportunities to engage in research in the field of neuropsychology. Additional aims of the program include emphasis on fellow wellness and self-care, advocacy and community engagement, and training experiences focused on neuropsychology in the context of multicultural and multiracial/ethnic issues. Clinical services will comprise at least 80% of the fellows’ effort, educational activities will comprise 10%, and clinical research/scholarly activity will be 10%.

Program Administrative Structure

The Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is administered by the Neuropsychology Division in the Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School. Dr. Bethany R. Williams serves as both the Director of the Neuropsychology Division and Neuropsychology Fellowship, and Dr. Kendra Anderson serves as the Fellowship’s Co-Director. Katina Carson-Pratt and Rimma Brokhin provide administrative support to the program. Fellows are primarily trained in the UTHealth Neurosciences Neurocognitive Disorders Center but also have opportunities for research collaboration, clinical training, and completion of minor rotations with other faculty at UTHealth, as well as other locations within the TMC.

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Bethany R. Williams Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurology Christina L. Burrows, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neurology Kendra Anderson, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Neurology

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Didactic Opportunities

Fellows participate in advanced didactics to foster learning and growth in clinical neuropsychology, including program-based lectures, neuropathology case conference, a structural competency workshop, and a nervous system and behavior course. Other educational offerings include neuropsychiatry case conference and observerships with department neurologists. Our location in the prominent Texas Medical Center (TMC), the largest medical center in the world, also affords fellows access to an array of other educational opportunities across hospitals and medical schools within the TMC that include neurology and neuropsychology seminars, conferences, and invited lectures. Neurology and Psychiatry Grand Rounds, inpatient neurology rounds, observation of DBS and other brain surgeries, and professional development seminars are offered through UTHealth.

Additionally, fellows engage in scholarly activity, such as development of an independent research project or assisting with existing research programs in collaboration with neurology department faculty. Past projects have included posters presenting research on the cognitive effects of deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression and cognitive functioning in individuals with Huntington’s disease.

Community outreach is also required during each training year. Fellows have previously volunteered at the UTHealth Houston Stomp Out Stroke Festival conducting cognitive screenings and referring patients for follow up neurology evaluation, the Houston Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and UTHealth Houston’s Brain Night KIDS at The Health Museum/John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science.

Application Process

The Neuropsychology Division will participate in the APPCN Match in February 2024. A faculty Open House is anticipated on Friday, December 8, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Central Time. Fellows will host an Open House on Friday, December 15, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Central Time. Faculty and fellow Open House attendance is optional, and prospective applicant attendance will not influence interview offer and ranking decisions. Applications are due no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, December 22, 2023. Interviews will be 45 minutes and scheduled between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Friday, January 12 th , 19 th , and 26 th , 2024.

During years in which applications for a fellowship position are accepted, the process below will be followed:

This residency site agrees to abide by the APPCN policy that no person at this facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. To be considered, applicants must have completed an APA or CPA-accredited doctoral program and a 1-year APA-or CPA-accredited predoctoral internship with rotations in neuropsychology prior to the scheduled start of the fellowship. Individuals with a doctoral degree but without formal training in neuropsychology will not be considered. Applicants are expected to have had formal training in neuropsychological assessment of adults, including standardized test administration and scoring, interpretation, and report preparation both in graduate school and on internship.

Interested applicants should forward:

• A 1-2 page letter of intent describing your experience in neuropsychological assessment and research, as well as your interest in the Neuropsychology Fellowship Program
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• Two de-identified sample neuropsychological evaluation reports
• An official transcript mailed, emailed, or electronically accessible directly from your graduate institution must be received prior to the rank submission deadline or you will not be ranked. Decisions regarding interview offers can be made using copies provided directly from applicants, however.
• Three letters of recommendation from prior or current training supervisors, dissertation chair, and/or clinical training director, with at least one from faculty or supervisors from your graduate program and at least one from a predoctoral internship supervisor. *All signed letters of recommendation should be emailed or mailed directly to the program’s administrative assistant Rimma Brokhin ( [email protected] ) from the referents and not sent to Dr. Williams
• For applicants without a doctoral degree, APPCN’s Completion of Doctoral Training form, https://appcn.org/doctoral-training-verification/

Please email your application and letters of recommendation to [email protected] (do not email your application directly to Dr. Williams)

Alternatively, application materials can be mailed to: UTHealth Houston Neurocognitive Disorders Center Neuropsychology Division 1941 East Rd, Suite 4358 Houston, TX 77054

Applications received by the deadline will be reviewed by the Division faculty. Per APPCN’s guidance given applicant preferences for virtual interviews, selected applicants will be invited to interview by video. Strong candidates will be ranked through the Association of Postdoctoral Programs in Clinical Neuropsychology Resident Matching Program.

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Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology

The two-year Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin is intended to be a resident’s final neuropsychology training experience. The program prepares residents for independent practice in neuropsychology and eventual board certification in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology.

The program follows the scientist-practitioner model and has two major areas of study: adult neuropsychology and pediatric neuropsychology. The residency is based in Austin, which offers an excellent quality of life with active communities in  live music, arts and entertainment and outdoor recreation .

The Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Neuropsychology is affiliated with the  Department of Neurology . To learn more, email the program to receive a brochure with additional residency details.

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The adult neuropsychology rotations are at the UT Health Austin clinics in the Health Transformation Building on The University of Texas at Austin campus. The pediatric neuropsychology rotations take place at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas and outpatient clinics at nearby satellite locations.

Adult neuropsychology residents’ clinical work takes place primarily in the Comprehensive Memory Center at the UT Health Austin Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences . The CMC is an outpatient dementia specialty center that serves adults and their families who have concerns about cognitive, behavioral or personality changes that may be indicative of neurodegenerative conditions.

Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas houses both inpatient and outpatient services. Pediatric neuropsychology rotations are available in a variety of areas including: Comprehensive Epilepsy Program , TBI/Concussion Clinic , Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinic , Blood and Cancer Center , Comprehensive Care Clinic , Cochlear Implant Program , Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit and the Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up Clinic .

Clinical Neuropsychology of Texas is a specialty practice dedicated to providing diagnostic clarity and practical recommendations through evidence-based neuropsychological evaluations.

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Program overview.

Educational Psychology is an academic program in the Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling. The program equips students with a comprehensive knowledge of learning, motivation, development, and educational foundations. Additionally, students learn to apply quantitative and qualitative research skills in a manner that promotes educational improvement while valuing individual differences. Thus, educational psychology attracts students from various educational and professional backgrounds including education, psychology, human sciences, business, sports sciences, and health sciences.

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Program work within Educational Psychology is developed and guided by a strong conceptual framework, the standards from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), guidelines from the American Psychological Association (APA), American Educational Research Association (AERA), and National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the sound professional judgment of an experienced and caring faculty.

The master's program is designed to provide students with content knowledge that facilitates the application of research in educational psychology to educational settings. Teachers are especially encouraged to select the applied master's degree plan that is designed to prepare highly effective, culturally sensitive educators.

Degrees Offered

M.Ed., offered as a face-to-face or hybrid program.

Career Opportunities With This Degree

Most graduates teach in colleges or universities or are in positions conducting research.

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College Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded to the Graduate School application . Information on submitting official transcripts will be provided to you by the Graduate School. Grade reports or unofficial transcripts from university web portals will not be accepted. Please redact the Social Security Number anywhere it appears on your transcript. If documents are written in a language other than English, a copy of a complete and official English translation must be provided with the original language records.

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GRE Scores, Resume, Three Professional Recommendations, Academic Writing Sample, Response to Applicant Statement Prompt. Download a comprehensive list of requirements.

Application Process

Please visit the Graduate Application Process for more information on how to apply.

This program requires official GRE scores. Scores must no more than 5 years old at the time of application. Official GRE scores must be sent from Educational Testing Services (ETS) to the Texas Tech Graduate School. To register for the examination please visit the GRE Testing website . Texas Tech University's code is 6827.

• Due to ongoing accessibility concerns, the Graduate School has suspended GRE test score requirements for applications through at least Summer 2025. For more information, please contact the Graduate School .

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It is recommended that students start in the fall but applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Estimated Hours to Completion

45 credit hours

Allowable Transfer Hours

6 credit hours if completed in the last 7 years with a grade of B or better.

Financial Aid

TTU Graduate School and COE scholarships, research assistantships, student loans

To be competitive for funding support, the recommended deadline for Fall is December 1 st . However, applications received at other times will be reviewed.

Tuition & Fees

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Educational psychology and foundations, school psychology.

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NSC3361 - Introduction to Neuroscience

NSC 3361 Introduction to Neuroscience (3 semester credit hours) Introductory course that explores the nature of the brain processes underlying behavior, including consideration of basic neurophysiology and the physiology of sensation, learning, and emotion. (3-0) S