Some of the most fascinating and impactful research in the future will require scientists to have expertise in a variety of disciplines. Recognizing this, Penn State’s Neuroscience graduate program encourages students to gain a solid understanding of certain core fields through coursework and colloquia and to take multidisciplinary approaches to tackling research problems.
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Degree Requirements
The program provides training in both teaching and research in neuroscience, an inherently interdisciplinary field that explores everything from molecules to whole organisms and draws on both animal and human models.
Emphasis Areas
Explore the breadth of neuroscience research at Penn State. Our faculty and students use interdisciplinary approaches to investigate the brain and nervous system across a wide range of research areas.
Funding Information
Stipend and tuition are provided for students in doctoral programs. Discover a range of additional options to help fund your graduate studies.
Faculty Directory
Meet the faculty and researchers who contribute to our interdisciplinary neuroscience community. Explore their areas of expertise and research to learn more about the work and mentorship opportunities across the program.
Student Directory
Get to know the graduate students who are exploring questions across the field of neuroscience.
Neuroscience Clubs
Nittany Neuro Science Club and Postdoctoral led-journal club
Questions?
Huck Graduate Programs Office
101 Huck Life Sciences Building
University Park, PA 16802
Sonia Cavigelli
- Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Neuroscience
- Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health