The Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Program (CAMP) in Neuroscience between Framingham State University and WPI allows undergraduate students at Framingham State University, after graduating with their bachelor’s degree, to pursue a master’s degree in Neuroscience at WPI in an accelerated manner. Framingham State University students in majors relevant to Neuroscience (including Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Psychology) or who otherwise have the necessary coursework may be eligible for this program.
This accelerated master’s program is part of the Collaborative Accelerated Master’s Programs (CAMPs) Framework between Framingham State University and WPI. In addition to the rules and regulations stipulated in the CAMPs Framework between Framingham State University and WPI, the following sections provide additional information and rules specific to students who wish to obtain their M.S. degree in Neuroscience at WPI as part of this CAMPs Framework.
Framingham State University students interested in this Accelerated Master’s Program in Neuroscience at WPI are encouraged to consult with their undergraduate academic advisor and with the CAMP in Neuroscience Coordinators at Framingham State University and at WPI about course selection that would best prepare them for the master’s degree in Neuroscience at WPI.
Unless otherwise noted, Framingham State University undergraduate courses carry 2 WPI graduate credits. Please note that WPI undergraduate courses are subject to an internal credit conversion when being counted for a WPI graduate degree, with 3 WPI undergraduate credits being equivalent to 2 WPI graduate credits.
Framingham State University courses eligible toward the M.S. degree in Neuroscience at WPI:
Courses that count toward the M.S. degree's core or elective coursework requirement in Neuroscience (2 graduate credits each):
- NEUR 450 Seminar in Neuroscience
- NEUR 490 Independent Study in Neroscience*
- NEUR 495 Internship in Neuroscience *‡
Courses that count toward the M.S. degree's core or elective coursework requirement in Biology (2 graduate credits each):
- BIOL 400 Trends in Biotechnology
- BIOL 460 Research Experience in Biology *
- BIOL 490 Independent Study in Biology *
- BIOL 495 Internship in Biology *‡
Courses that count toward the M.S. degree's elective coursework requirement in Chemistry (2 graduate credits each):
- CHEM 480 Chemical Research I *
- CHEM 481 Chemical Research II *
- CHEM 490 Independent Study in Chemistry *
- CHEM 495 Internship in Chemistry *‡
Courses that count toward the M.S. degree's core or elective coursework requirement in Computer Science (2 graduate credits each):
- CSCI 490 Independent Study in Computer Science *
- CSCI 495 Internship in Computer Science *‡
Courses that count toward the M.S. degree's elective coursework requirement in Psychology (2 graduate credits each):
- PSYC 450 Empirical Research Thesis in Psychology *
- PSYC 480 Psychology Seminar *
- PSYC 490 Independent Study *
- PSYC 495 Internship in Psychology *‡
Courses that count toward the M.S. degree elective coursework requirement in Mathematics (2 graduate credits each):
- MATH 490 Independent Study in Mathematics *
- MATH 495 Internship in Mathematics *‡
Notes:
- Courses marked with (*) : Seminars, Internships and Independent Studies taken at FSU may count toward the Master’s degree depending on their topic and only if approved on a case-by-case basis by the CAMP in Neuroscience Coordinator at WPI.
- Courses marked with (‡) : At most one internship taken at FSU may count toward the master’s degree.
- Other graduate courses, graduate research credits, or Independent Study Grad Courses (ISGs) may be used to satisfy Neuroscience MS degree requirements with prior approval of the CAMP in Neuroscience Coordinator at WPI.
- The Framingham State University PHI 222 Bioethics course may be used to satisfy the Ethics requirement of the M.S. degree in Neuroscience, but it will carry zero credits toward the MS degree.
WPI courses eligible toward the Master’s degree in Neuroscience at WPI:
The WPI graduate courses that count toward the M.S. degree in Neuroscience at WPI.
The WPI 4000-level courses that a student in this CAMP in Neuroscience may take to fulfill Master’s degree requirements. A grade of “B” or better on these courses is required. These 4000-courses count toward the Master’s degree only when they are taken while the student is still an undergraduate at Framingham State University.
Program Administration
The names of the CAMP in Neuroscience Coordinators at WPI and at Framingham State University are listed below. They will work jointly with the CAMPs Framework Coordinators at Framingham State University and at WPI on the academic aspects of and on providing academic advice to students in this CAMP in Neuroscience.
CAMP in Neuroscience Coordinator at WPI:
Jagan Srinivasan, Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology and Director of the Neuroscience Program
CAMP in Neuroscience Coordinator at Framingham State University:
- Aline Davis, Professor of Biology