Graduate Program

The Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience offers M.S. and Ph.D. programs in cognitive neuroscience with concentrations in sleep cognition, memory systems, and behavioral assessment. The program accepts 3–5 doctoral students per year.

Application deadline: January 15 (for fall enrollment)
Program length: Ph.D. — 4–6 years; M.S. — 2 years
Funding: Full funding (stipend + tuition) available for Ph.D. applicants matched with a faculty supervisor
Contact: cbn@wexler-university.org

Program Requirements

Doctoral students are required to complete 48 credit hours of coursework, pass a qualifying examination, and defend an original dissertation. Students are expected to affiliate with a faculty research group by the end of their first year.

Master's students complete 30 credit hours and a research thesis. Thesis supervision is available in all active departmental research areas.

Current Research Opportunities

Prospective students interested in sleep cognition, episodic memory, or neurobehavioral assessment are encouraged to contact faculty directly before applying. Review active projects on the Research page.

Note: The longitudinal sleep recall study (Protocol 7A) concluded in September 2013. Graduate research positions associated with that project are no longer available. Inquiries about that study should be directed to the Office of Research Administration.