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Program Overview

The undergraduate major in psychology provides an introduction to the methods by which the behavior of humans and other organisms are studied, and to the biological conditions and social factors that influence behavior.

The program emphasizes a strong foundation in quantitative and research methods. Students who wish to pursue graduate study in psychology or related professional schools will have opportunities to participate in research.

Students who are interested in the biological aspects of behavior tend to choose a program leading to the bachelor of Science (BS) degree, while those interested in the impact of social factors on behavior tend to choose the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. The choice of program is made in consultation with an Academic Advisor.

Students in the BA and BS programs should acquire the tools and experiences necessary for future training or work in the behavioral and social sciences. These include a foundation in research methods, critical and creative problem solving skills, and the communication skills necessary to impart this knowledge to others.

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fMRI grant proposal funded

A grant proposal submitted by NACS faculty for a functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging facility on campus has been funded by the National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Program. This facility will substantially enhance our ability to conduct cutting edge research in human neuroscience and cognitive science. NACS faculty members come from a variety of departments including Bioengineering, Hearing and Speech, Human Development, Kinesiology, Linguistics, Psychology, and others.

Banneker-Key Scholars

The Banneker-Key Scholarship is the most prestigious and competitive scholarship that the University offers to incoming freshmen. The top tier of awards supplies the full cost of tuition, fees and room and board coupled with a book allowance for four years. The Psychology Department has 9 Banneker-Key Scholars among the incoming freshman class. This raises the total number of Banneker-Key Scholars in the departmenr to 33, more than 1/3 of the 95 Banneker-Key Scholars in all of BSOS.

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