Online Neuropsychology Degrees and Programs

Neuropsychology combines the study of how the brain works and the physical structures that help generate and deliver thoughts and messages through the brain. This area of psychology sounds like it’s a medical degree, and graduates usually find work in hospitals and labs, but the work is verbal instead of working with the body. To learn how you can become a cognitive neuropsychologist through a degree program, continue reading below.
Choosing the Right Online Neuropsychology Degree Program
Neuropsychology is a specialty field of psychology that requires a Ph.D. or Psy.D. and supervised experience before being able to work independently. It requires an average of 10 years of education in order to become a neuropsychologist and start contributing to research.
Alternatively, students can also earn their undergraduate degree in pre-med or biology and take psychology courses as part of their electives. A student needs to make sure that the online program they attend has accreditation regardless of the educational pathway they choose. Accreditation ensures that the education that’s provided meets industry standards and that graduates receive an education that’s accepted by governments and the public at large.
The American Psychology Association (APA) accredits all psychology programs at the graduate and doctoral levels, but not at the undergraduate level. Before applying to an undergraduate program in psychology or a related field, make sure that it’s certified by a licensing body that’s recognized by the Department of Education. Accreditation for undergraduate psychology programs is handled by the Higher Learning Commission or regional accreditation.
Bachelor's Degree
Students who are seeking to become a neuropsychologist are required to complete an undergraduate degree in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. Earning a bachelor’s in general psychology guarantees that a student can gain entry into a master’s degree program for neuropsychology, as there are no degree programs that feature this concentration. However, a student may wish to take a degree program that introduces them to the field of neuropsychology through elective courses.
Master's Degree
In general, students aren’t required to earn their master’s degree in neuropsychology or a related field. Instead, a student can apply for their doctorate degree (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) after graduating with their bachelor’s degree.
Doctorate
In order to work as a neuropsychologist, a student has to earn their Psy.D. or Ph.D. from an accredited program. A Ph.D. program focuses more on the psychological aspect of the neuropsychology field, whereas a Psy.D. qualifies a graduate to work in different clinical settings and in one-on-one settings with clients.
Which Neuropsychology Degree is Right for Me?
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Neuropsychology Degree Program Curriculum
The neuropsychology concentration begins at the doctorate level. The curriculum for undergraduate and master’s degree programs depends on the degree concentration. Some of the courses included in an online neuropsychology degree program may include:
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Functional Neuroanatomy in Neuropsychology
- Basic Neurosciences Survey
- Child Clinical Neuropsychology
- Brain Asymmetry: Functional and Structural Differences Between Hemispheres
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Perception
Bachelor's: 120 to 130 credits
Master's: 60 credits
Doctorate: 64 credits
Neuropsychology Degree Program Clinical Requirements
The clinical requirements for an online neuropsychology degree differ from school to school. However, students can expect a minimum requirement of 1,600 hours of clinical study as this is the number of hours required to sit for the Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP). Clinical hours are spent in on-campus clinics, affiliated hospitals, and laboratories.
Graduates are also required to complete one to two years of post-doctorate work in a residency, complete a dissertation based on their research, and complete a supervised internship before they can become licensed to practice as a neuropsychologist.
List of Neuropsychology Degree Programs
Looking for an online or campus-based neuropsychology degree program near you? Browse our state-by-state school listings below.
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Alabama
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100
(205) 348-6010
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- PhD Behavioral Neuroscience Campus
Birmingham, AL 35294-0110
(205) 934-4011
California
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA 92505-8247
(951) 785-2000
Colorado
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0017
(303) 492-1411
Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269
(860) 486-2000
Florida
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
(561) 297-3000
Florida Institute of Technology-Online
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
(321) 674-8000
Florida International University
Miami, FL 33199
(305) 348-2000
Florida State University
- Neuroscience Psychology Campus
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1037
(850) 644-2525
Nova Southeastern University
- Bachelor in Neuroscience Campus
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796
(954) 262-7300
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 803-2000
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL 32816
(407) 823-2000
University of Florida
- Neuropsychology Campus
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-3261
Georgia
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
(404) 413-2000
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA 30314-4399
(404) 681-3643
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-3000
Illinois
Eastern Illinois University
- B.S. in Neuroscience Campus
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-5000
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 61820-5711
(217) 333-1000
Indiana
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
(765) 289-1241
Indiana University-Bloomington
- Neuroscience Certificate Campus
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
(812) 855-4848
Indiana University-Northwest
- B.A. / B.S. in Neuroscience Campus
Gary, IN 46408-1197
(888) 968-7486
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
- Addiction Neuroscience Ph.D. Campus
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5143
(317) 274-5555
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 631-5000
Iowa
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA 52803-2898
(563) 333-6000
Kansas
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-6011
Michigan
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI 49401-9403
(616) 331-2020
Missouri
Saint Louis University
- Neuroscience, B.S. Campus
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2097
(314) 977-2222
University of Missouri-St Louis
- Behavioral Neuroscience Campus
Saint Louis, MO 63121-4400
(314) 516-5000
Nebraska
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE 68182-0225
(402) 554-2800
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Educational Neuroscience Campus
Lincoln, NE 68588-0419
(402) 472-7211
Nevada
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 89154
(702) 895-3011
New Hampshire
Keene State College
- Neuroscience B.A. Campus
- Neuroscience B.S. Campus
Keene, NH 03435-1506
(603) 352-1909
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH 03106-1045
(603) 668-2211
New Jersey
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 256-4000
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 353-1766
New York
Binghamton University
- Integrative Neuroscience, BS Campus
- Behavioral Neuroscience Campus
Vestal, NY 13850-6000
(607) 777-2000
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY 10065
(212) 772-4000
CUNY Queens College
- BA Neuroscience Major Campus
Queens, NY 11367
(718) 997-5000
Hofstra University
- Neuroscience, BS Major Campus
Hempstead, NY 11549
(516) 463-6600
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY 14420-2919
(585) 395-2361
SUNY College at Geneseo
- Neuroscience, B.S. Campus
Geneseo, NY 14454-1465
(585) 245-5000
Stony Brook University
- Integrative Neuroscience Campus
Stony Brook, NY 11794-0701
(631) 632-6000
North Carolina
East Carolina University
- Neuroscience (BA/BS) Campus
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
(252) 328-6131
High Point University
- Neuroscience (B.S.) Campus
High Point, NC 27268
(336) 841-9000
University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Neuroscience & Behavior Campus
Wilmington, NC 28403-5963
(910) 962-3000
Ohio
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH 44118-4538
(888) 388-2977
Kent State University at Kent
- Neuroscience - B.S. Campus
Kent, OH 44242-0001
(330) 672-3000
Ohio State University-Main Campus
- Behavioral Neuroscience Campus
- Cognitive Neuroscience Campus
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-6446
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
(937) 775-1000
Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1383
(724) 738-9000
Susquehanna University
- B.S. Degree in Neuroscience Campus
Selinsgrove, PA 17870-1025
(570) 374-0101
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6096
(215) 204-7000
Ursinus College
- Neuroscience Campus
Collegeville, PA 19426-1000
(610) 409-3000
Rhode Island
Providence College
- Neuroscience Program Campus
Providence, RI 02918-0001
(401) 865-1000
South Carolina
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 347-3161
Tennessee
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN 38112-1690
(901) 843-3000
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Neuroscience Major, BS Campus
- Neuroscience & Behavior Campus
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-1000
Vanderbilt University
- Neuroscience Campus
Nashville, TN 37240
(615) 322-7311
Texas
Baylor University
- B.S. in Neuroscience Campus
Waco, TX 76798
(254) 710-1011
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX 78704-6489
(512) 448-8400
Texas Christian University
- Neuroscience, BS Campus
Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-7000
The University of Texas at El Paso
- Behavioral Neuroscience Campus
El Paso, TX 79968-0691
(915) 747-5000
Virginia
University of Virginia-Main Campus
- BS Behavioral Neuroscience Campus
Charlottesville, VA 22903-2628
(434) 924-0311
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
- Neuroscience Certificate Campus
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 595-2345
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- Neuroscience Campus
River Falls, WI 54022-5001
(715) 425-3911
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