$42,713 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Science [B.S] Neuroscience
- The BS in at George Mason University prepares students for graduate-level study in both medical school and doctoral and master's-level programs in neuroscience and other health-related fields, and work in the neuroscience field.
- The neuroscience faculty at Mason comprises a blend of traditional experimental and theoretical scientists.
- They work in many departments across the university, including psychology, molecular neuroscience, molecular and microbiology, electrical engineering, physics and astronomy, and computational biology and bioinformatics.
- The research of neuroscience faculty focuses on the broad areas of behavior, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, computational modeling, and informatics.
- Some of the key research initiatives currently underway at George Mason University include:
- effects of drugs and alcohol on behavioral and neurological development.
- cellular organization and connections of sensory processing areas in fish.
- biochemical dynamics in disorders of the basal ganglia.
- computational methods for simulation of complex biological systems.
- description and generation of neuronal morphology.
- adaptive control for stabilization of epilepsy.
- role of metals in memory and Alzheimer’s disease.
- biochemical/metabolic simulations at the organism level.
- cellular and sub-cellular models of associative learning.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $38205 | $38205 | $38205 | $38205 |
| Other Fees | $4508 | $4508 | $4508 | $4508 |
| Total Fees | $42713 | $42713 | $42713 | $42713 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1320 | 1600 | 1 |
| ACT | American College Testing | 30 | 36 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have an official secondary school transcript to get admission.
- Students required to maintain at least a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 overall GPA.
Language Requirments:
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.
- Students are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission.
International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.