To apply to the Neuroscience Honors Program, students must complete NEUR Honors Program Application Form and submit the application to the NEUR honors director, Dr. Nikolas Francis, at neurhonors [at] umd.edu

Applications must be submitted during the fall, winter, or spring semester to enroll in the following semester. Applications will not be accepted during summer break.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be in the Neuroscience Major
  • Must have (and maintain) an overall GPA of at least 3.25 to be accepted (and remain) in the program
  • Must have completed NEUR200: Introduction to Neuroscience before junior year
  • Must be able to complete these 4 sequential semesters in the order listed below to remain in the honors program:
      1. Thesis introduction (1st semester)
      2. Thesis proposal (2nd semester)
      3. Thesis research (3rd semester)
      4. Thesis defense (4th semester)
  • Must enroll for Honors Research Credit (NEUR379H/479H) AND NEUR398H each fall and spring semester in the program
    • NEUR398H cannot be registered for credit over the winter or summer breaks
    • A minimum of 9 credits must be obtained while in the program
      • Register for 2-4 NEUR379H/479H credits each semester
      • Previously earned non-honors research credits (e.g. NEUR379/479) do not count toward the 9 required honors research credits
      • Credits earned over the winter or summer breaks do not count toward the 9 required research credits
  • Must obtain a PI’s sponsorship willing to advise honors thesis research before admission to the program (an on-campus co-mentor is required for off-campus research)
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