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Assistantships

A limited number of graduate assistantships, which include competitive stipends and tuition/fee waivers, are available for graduate students. Applicants must complete and submit their application by February 1 to be ensured of consideration for a graduate assistantship. All applicants to the MA program who submit their applications by February 1 are automatically considered for funding. There is no separate application for an assistantship.

Proseminar

The Proseminar is a three-hour course that meets weekly to provide professional training to our graduate students. Topics covered include preparing strong applications to doctoral programs, applying to and presenting at academic conferences, professional norms and etiquette, and non-academic careers for philosophers. Pedagogical training is also provided.

Thesis

Graduate students ordinarily complete the requirements for the MA in philosophy by writing a thesis. The thesis offers an opportunity for graduate students to work closely with a faculty member and a thesis committee in order to explore a topic of the student's choice. In some cases, students choose instead to pursue one of our non-thesis capstone options. 

Biomedical Sciences - Neurosciences - Ph.D.

You will push the boundaries of brain science as you design and lead original research exploring the structure and function of the nervous system. Through intensive lab work, interdisciplinary collaboration and access to major research partners, you will develop the expertise to make groundbreaking discoveries and shape the future of neuroscience in academia, industry or clinical research.

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Program Information for Biomedical Sciences - Neurosciences - Ph.D.

Program Description

Full Description

The Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences–Neurosciences is offered in consortium with the Cleveland Clinic and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). The program allows students to complete research projects under the guidance of a neuroscience faculty member at ÂÌñÉçand faculty at the other two institutions.

Students complete a common set of core courses that cover fundamental principles in neuroscience, from the cellular/molecular to the systems level. Students also complete elective courses tailored to their chosen subdiscipline. Areas of research focus on the neurosciences include behavioral neuroscience, sensory neuroscience, developmental neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Biological scientists, all other

  • 1.2% slower than the average
  • 63,700 number of jobs
  • $93,330 potential earnings

Biological science teachers, postsecondary

  • 7.3% faster than the average
  • 66,000 number of jobs
  • $83,460 potential earnings

Natural sciences managers

  • 3.7% about as fast as the average
  • 104,300 number of jobs
  • $161,180 potential earnings

Admissions for Biomedical Sciences - Neurosciences - Ph.D.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Sufficient academic background to complete graduate coursework in neuroscience (strong background in cell biology is recommended)
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement indicating the applicant's interests in neuroscience, their research experience and career aspirations
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
    • Minimum 65 PTE score
    • Minimum 120 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: November 15

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Publish their research in peer-reviewed journals.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate students.
  3. Seek employment in fields that reflect their area of training.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
BMS 70120LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (taken twice)4
BMS 71000RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH 1
BMS 71001INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 1
BMS 78637BIOANTHROPOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS I 4-5
or BSCI 70104 BIOLOGICAL STATISTICS
BMS 80110CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS 2
Graduate Electives, choose from the following:6-40
Other graduate courses as approved by dissertation committee
Neuroscience Electives, choose one track from the following:8-11
Track One
BMS 70462
NEUROBIOLOGY: SYSTEMS AND BEHAVIOR
BMS 70729
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
Track Two
BMS 80200
FOUNDATIONS OF NEUROSCIENCE
Choose two from the following:
BMS 70462
NEUROBIOLOGY: SYSTEMS AND BEHAVIOR
BMS 70703
NEURAL MECHANISMS OF LEARNING AND MEMORY
BMS 70729
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
BSCI 70147
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY
BSCI 70152
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DISEASE: NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
BSCI 70157
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DRUG ADDICTION
BSCI 70385
CURRENT TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE
BSCI 70429
NEURAL CONTROL OF REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION
BSCI 70431
NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
BSCI 70519
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
Culminating Requirement
BMS 80199DISSERTATION I 130
Minimum Total Credit Hours for Post-Baccalaureate Students:90
Minimum Total Credit Hours for Post-Master's Students:60
1

Upon completion of course requirements and candidacy exam, doctoral students must register for BMS 80199 for two semesters for a total of 30 credit hours. Thereafter, it is expected that a doctoral candidate will continuously register for BMS 80299 each semester until all requirements for the degree have been met. After completion of the candidacy examination, the dissertation committee will be established, consisting of the guidance committee and an outside member. Students will submit their prospectus for the dissertation to this committee. The format of the prospectus will parallel that utilized for NIH grant proposals (without biographical, budget and facilities information). The dissertation committee makes recommendations for reformulation until the proposal is acceptable or may reject it with specific reasons.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • Post-baccalaureate students must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours prior to enrolling in BMS 80199. Minimum 15 of the 60 credit hours must be letter-graded courses.
  • Post-master's students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours prior to enrolling in BMS 80199.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Biomedical Sciences - Neurosciences - Ph.D.

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* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Elective Coursework

Students in our MA program have a unique opportunity to design an individualized concentration consisting of five of our graduate PHIL courses. This allows them to take full advantage of the extremely wide range of specializations represented by our faculty, many of which are interdisciplinary or cross traditional methodological boundaries within the discipline of philosophy.

Biomedical Sciences - Neurosciences - M.S.

You will explore the complexities of the brain and nervous system as you build advanced knowledge through hands-on research and interdisciplinary training. With opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers and partner institutions, you will develop the skills to pursue careers in neuroscience research, healthcare or further doctoral study.

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Program Information for Biomedical Sciences - Neurosciences - M.S.

Program Description

Full Description

The Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences–Neurosciences is offered in consortium with the Cleveland Clinic and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). The program allows students to complete research projects under the guidance of a neuroscience faculty member at ÂÌñÉç and faculty from the other two institutions.

Students complete a common set of core courses that cover fundamental principles in neuroscience and professional skills development. Students also complete elective courses tailored to their chosen subdiscipline. Areas of research focus on the neurosciences include behavioral neuroscience, sensory neuroscience, developmental neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Biological scientists, all other

  • 1.2% slower than the average
  • 63,700 number of jobs
  • $93,330 potential earnings

Biological science teachers, postsecondary

  • 7.3% faster than the average
  • 66,000 number of jobs
  • $83,460 potential earnings

Natural sciences managers

  • 3.7% about as fast as the average
  • 104,300 number of jobs
  • $161,180 potential earnings

Admissions for Biomedical Sciences - Neurosciences - M.S.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Strong academic background sufficient to take graduate-level coursework in the curriculum (strong background in cell biology is recommended)
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement indicating the applicant's interests in neuroscience, research experience and fit with the program
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
    • Minimum 65 PTE score
    • Minimum 120 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Application deadline: November 15

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Publish their research in peer-reviewed journals.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate students.
  3. Seek employment in fields that reflect their area of training.

Coursework

On This Page

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
ANTH 68637BIOANTHROPOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS I 4-5
or BSCI 60104 BIOLOGICAL STATISTICS
BMS 60110CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS 2
BMS 60120LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 2
BMS 61000RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH 1
BMS 61001INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 1
Graduate Electives, choose from the following:4-8
Other graduate courses as approved by thesis committee
Neuroscience Electives, choose one track from the following:8-11
Track One
BMS 60462
& BMS 60729
NEUROBIOLOGY: SYSTEMS AND BEHAVIOR
and CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
Track Two
BMS 60200
FOUNDATIONS OF NEUROSCIENCE
Choose two from the following:
BMS 50703
NEURAL MECHANISMS OF LEARNING AND MEMORY
BMS 60462
NEUROBIOLOGY: SYSTEMS AND BEHAVIOR
BMS 60729
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
BSCI 50147
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY
BSCI 50152
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DISEASE: NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
BSCI 50157
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DRUG ADDICTION
BSCI 50385
CURRENT TOPICS IN NEUROSCIENCE
BSCI 50429
NEURAL CONTROL OF REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION
BSCI 50431
NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
BSCI 50519
HORMONES AND BEHAVIOR
Culminating Requirement
BMS 60199THESIS I 16
Minimum Total Credit Hours:32
1

Students selecting the thesis must continually register for BMS 60199 for maximum 6 credit hours toward the degree. Students may need to register for BMS 60299 to complete the thesis requirement; however, those credit hours do not, whatsoever, count toward the degree.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • Minimum 15 credit hours of overall credit hours must be letter graded (required and elective courses).
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Biomedical Sciences - Neurosciences - M.S.

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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Philosophy - M.A.

The Master of Arts degree in Philosophy offers intensive, in-depth study of philosophy, with particular attention to the diversity of philosophical methods, perspectives and traditions, as well as their relation to other disciplines.

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Program Description

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The Master of Arts degree in Philosophy offers intensive, in-depth study of philosophy, with particular attention to the diversity and plurality of philosophical methods, perspectives and traditions and their relation to other disciplines.

Most graduates go on to pursue doctoral degrees in philosophy, while others are seeking a terminal master's degree in philosophy to supplement and enhance their careers or their work in other disciplines.

The graduate program stresses both breadth and depth and offers students the option of a thesis or a non-thesis research project as a culminating experience.

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries*

Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary

  • 0.7% little or no change
  • 27,300 number of jobs
  • $78,050 potential earnings

Lawyers

  • 4.1% about as fast as the average
  • 864,800 number of jobs
  • $151,160 potential earnings

Social workers, all other

  • 3.9% about as fast as the average
  • 81,000 number of jobs
  • $69,480 potential earnings

Public relations managers

  • 5.0% faster than the average
  • 83,200 number of jobs
  • $138,520 potential earnings

Fundraising managers

  • 4.2% about as fast as the average
  • 45,700 number of jobs
  • $123,480 potential earnings

Social and community service managers

  • 6.4% faster than the average
  • 219,800 number of jobs
  • $78,240 potential earnings

Media and communication workers, all other

  • 2.7% slower than the average
  • 34,300 number of jobs
  • $71,770 potential earnings

News analysts, reporters, and journalists

  • -3.9% decline
  • 49,300 number of jobs
  • $60,280 potential earnings

Writers and authors

  • 3.6% about as fast as the average
  • 135,400 number of jobs
  • $72,270 potential earnings

Additional careers

  • Bioethicists
  • Business/management positions
  • Communication specialists

Admissions for Philosophy - M.A.

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Writing sample
  • Goal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 102 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 7.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 73 PTE score
    • Minimum 130 DET score
1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority and funding deadlines: February 1
      All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission and be considered for an assistantship or any other funded position.
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of philosophy from the classical period to the present day, of the various fields of philosophical inquiry and of central philosophical questions, both historical and contemporary.
  2. Articulate and defend their positions through philosophical argumentation in both written and oral form.
  3. Successfully navigate the professional academic world and prepare strong applications to doctoral programs, if they choose to continue their studies after completion of the master's degree.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
PHIL 51038INTERMEDIATE LOGIC 3
PHIL 60191GRADUATE SEMINAR 16
PHIL 69101PROSEMINAR: PROFESSIONAL AND PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING 26
315
Culminating Experience
Choose from the following: 46
Thesis Option
PHIL 69199
THESIS I
Research Option
PHIL 69998
RESEARCH
Non-Thesis or -Research Option
PHIL 60191
GRADUATE SEMINAR 1
& Philosophy (PHIL) Graduate (50000 or 60000 level) Elective
& Completion of a paper
Minimum Total Credit Hours:36
1

Students selecting thesis or research as their culminating requirement will take PHIL 60191 twice, in their second and third semesters in the program. Students not selecting thesis or research will take PHIL 60191 three times, in their second, third and fourth semesters, as well as an additional PHIL elective and a paper.

2

Beyond required and elective coursework, students are required to participate in PHIL 69101 for each semester in residence. Maximum 6 credit hours of the course may be counted toward the degree requirements. The graduate coordinator, in consultation with the graduate faculty, will consider various options for satisfying the graduate proseminar requirement where circumstances dictate.

3

One graduate course in a discipline outside of philosophy may be taken with departmental approval.

4

Proposals for a culminating experience can be made only after a student has met the following requirements: completion of (or present good standing in) one section each of PHIL 51038 and PHIL 60191, as well as 6 credit hours of elective course work.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
  • Students who lack background preparation in a specific area will be required to take an undergraduate course and earn a minimum B grade in that course as a prerequisite to further graduate study. The student's advisory group, in consultation with the graduate coordinator, will determine which course prerequisites are needed.
  • No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
  • Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Jobs and Salaries for Philosophy - M.A.

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' . Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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