CLA Neuroscience Systems Behavior and Plasticity MS Admissions

How to Apply

To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.

Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree. A degree in one of the following related fields is highly preferred.

Bioengineering
Biology
Chemistry
Human movement science
Kinesiology
Mathematics
Neuroscience
Physics
Psychology
Public health

Other relevant disciplines, combined with or including coursework in biology, chemistry, mathematic/statistics, neuroscience, physics and/or psychology, may be accepted after individual evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications.

Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.

Transcripts

Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.

An applicant is expected to have some academic background in Africology and African American Studies. All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at Temple University.

Letters of Recommendation

Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals.

Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with the demands of a graduate program.

Statement of Goals

In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, discuss your specific interest in Temple’s program, your research goals, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.

Standardized Test Scores

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) test scores are required. The average scores for accepted Neuroscience: Systems, Behavior and Plasticity MS students are in the 60–70% range on the verbal and quantitative sections.

Résumé

A current professional résumé is required.

Writing Sample

Submit a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. The paper should not exceed 10 pages in length, and it should be fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual. Although it need not be related directly to criminal justice, it should reflect your ability to prepare a social science paper.

Transfer Credit

Students with graduate course credits from other accredited institutions should petition the Graduate Chair to determine the acceptance and transferability of coursework. Grades must be of “B” quality or better.

The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is six (6).

Official electronic transcripts must be sent to [click-for-email].

Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.

Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Neuroscience Program
618 Weiss Hall
1701 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet the following minimum scores.

TOEFL iBT: 88
IELTS Academic: 6.5
PTE Academic: 60

See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.