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CNEUR - Clinical Neuroscience (MS)

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COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESMastersMaster of Science

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of and clinical skills of relevance to:

  • Clinically-relevant neuroanatomy of the peripheral, central, and autonomic divisions of the nervous system 

  • The biological basis of neurological disorders that have been shown to respond to manual and adjunctive therapies.

  • Diagnosis of selected neurological disorders.

  • Management of those neurological disorders that respond to manual and adjunctive therapies.

  • The critical analysis of clinically-oriented, neuroscience research.

  • Oral and written communication skills appropriate for presentation at scientific meetings and for peer-reviewed publication.

Degree and Graduation Requirements

The Master of Science with a Major in Clinical Neuroscience requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours of coursework which are as follows:

  • 30 Credit hours in major courses

  • 3 Credit hours of electives

  • 3 Credit hours in Capstone course

Curriculum

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE - CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE

MAJOR COURSES

30 Semester Hours 

ELECTIVES

3 Semester Hours

CAPSTONE COURSE

3 Semester Hours

TOTAL


36 Semester Hours


Course ID

Cr.

Course Title

Major Courses

30 Semester Hours 

NEUR 5300

3

Review of human neurobiology (45 hours)

NEUR 5401

3

Advanced functional neuroanatomy (45 hours)

NEUR 5302

3

Pain physiology and management (45 hours)

NEUR 5303

3

Sensorimotor integration and reflex physiology (45 hours)

NEUR 5304

3

Management of CNS disorders (45 hours)

NEUR 5305

3

Management of PNS disorders (45 hours)

NEUR 5306

3

Management of ANS disorders (45 hours)

NEUR 6106

3

Research Design and Scholarly Activity (45 hours)

NEUR 6310

3

Professional communications (45 hours)

NEUR 6312

3

Emerging themes in human neurosciences (45 hours)

Elective (Choose One Course)

3 Semester Hours

NEUR 6326

3

Neuromodulation (45 hours)

NEUR 6327

3

Neurological Examination (45 hours)

NEUR 6325*

3

Clinical Residency (90 lab hours)

Capstone

3 Semester Hours

NEUR 6320

3

Capstone Project (45 hours)

Total Hours

36 Semester Hours

*The Clinical Residency course is required to be completed in person in Dallas, TX.