Program Overview

Psychology

Psychology encompasses a range of phenomena and levels of analysis in pursuit of three goals: to deepen our understanding of cognitive and neural mechanisms of sensation, perception, learning, and emotion; to probe the biological and evolutionary foundations of behavior; and to clarify the social perception and assessment of individuals and groups.

Degree Type

The degree types offered are A.B. and Sc.B.

Department

The department responsible for this program is the Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences.

CIP Code

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for this program is 42.2704.

Related Academic Areas

The related academic areas include:

• Biomed
• Brain and Neural Systems
• Cognitive and Psychological Sciences
• Education
• Neuroscience

Program Description

Students take foundation courses in the field’s major sub-disciplines, including perception, cognition, developmental, behavioral neuroscience, and social psychology. Students also take a course in quantitative methods, and select from an array of seminars on specialized topics and laboratory courses that focus on research design and state-of-the-art techniques. The concentration in Psychology prepares students for careers in research, teaching, clinical psychology, business, law, and education, among others.

Psychology Concentration Requirements

The concentration requirements include:

• List of requirements
• Honors website

Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

• Develop a foundation in the science of psychology
• Acquire expertise in at least one of the core areas of psychology
• Learn to formulate a scientific question
• Apply quantitative and other research methods
• Complete a capstone project

Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

The student leaders of the DUG are Sarah Crawford, Mara Duran-Clark, and Isabella Clarke.

Graduating Class

The graduating class data is as follows: | Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates | | --- | --- | --- | | 2021 | 48 | 7 | | 2022 | 33 | 4 | | 2023 | 37 | 2 | | 2024 | 49 | 8 | | 2025 | 53 | 8 |

Alumni Pathways

Psychology alumni often begin their careers as research assistants, clinical interns, or in business administration. Most pursue graduate or medical training or policy-related or science research positions.

Career Outcomes

What are Psychology concentrators doing in their first year after graduation and 5 and 10 years after graduation.