Faculty research interests range from molecular neurobiology and neural and behavioral systems, to analysis and modeling of neurons. Research approaches include both the theoretical and the experimental. Other research and training activities of the program take place within the individual participating departments at UMBC, which include Biology, Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Psychology.
Students have access to courses at all three campuses.
The goal of the program is to bring together the diverse perspectives and strengths of the component disciplines to analyze the workings of the nervous system, the mind, and behavior. Prerequisites Missing prerequesites can be made up in the first year. Paul Shepard Financial Assistance Teaching assistantships may be available for qualified students through participating departments. Graduate fellowships are also available on a competitive basis to both entering and continuing students. In addition, some of the faculty have graduate research assistantships for their students.