Program Overview

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at Queens College offers a range of programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Graduate Programs

The department offers several graduate programs, including:

• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• General Masters
• Accelerated MABN
• Accelerated ABA
• MA Experience
• PhD Programs

Admission to the Masters Program in Behavioral Neuroscience (MABN)

Minimum Requirements for Applying to the MABN

To be eligible for the MABN program, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. An undergraduate overall GPA greater than 3.00.
2. At least 15 credits of Undergraduate Psychology, Neuroscience, or equivalent courses.

Preferences in Acceptance Decisions for the MABN

The following are preferred in acceptance decisions:

1. The undergraduate coursework includes courses in Behavioral Neuroscience and related fields like Neurobiology.
2. The undergraduate coursework includes courses in Statistics, Experimental Psychology, relevant laboratory courses, or Research Design.
3. The student has undergraduate research experience in a Behavioral Neuroscience or Neuroscience-related laboratory.
4. The student has contacted a faculty laboratory head who has agreed to supervise their thesis research.

Prior to Submitting Your Application

The Masters Program in Behavioral Neuroscience (MABN) requires completion of a thesis based on original research in a laboratory at Queens College or another accredited research institution, which is supervised by the laboratory head. Choosing a research mentor who is not affiliated with the MABN program is possible but requires approval of the MABN program director.

Application Review and Deadline

Applications for the Masters Program in Behavioral Neuroscience will be reviewed in the Spring semester of a given year for acceptance in the Fall semester of the same year. The annual deadline for admissions is June 1.

Resources

The following resources are available for MABN students:

1. Apply for Graduation
2. CUNY E-permit information
3. E-Permit FAQ
4. MABN Progress Monitor
5. Maintenance of Matriculation
6. Thesis Approval Form
7. QC Graduate Bulletin
8. QC Graduate Handbook
9. Society for Neuroscience
10. Cognitive Neuroscience Society
11. Society for Psychophysiological Research
12. Flux Society
13. American Psychological Association
14. International Neuroethics Society
15. International Behavioral Neuroscience Society