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leaders in psychological,
behavioral & brain sciences
Advancing research, education and health promotion
Who We Are
Home to one of the George Washington University's most popular majors, the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Our faculty members encourage a collaborative teacher-student learning environment full of opportunities for mentorship, research and advancement beyond the classroom.
Students in the department benefit from our Washington, D.C., location, and its proximity to major research institutions and health centers like the National Institutes of Health, Pew Research Center and Children’s Hospital National Medical Center.
Applied Psychology Info Session: January 22
Join us online for an information session discussing the field of psychological and brain sciences and the GW Master of Science in Applied Psychology program.
What We Study
Undergraduate
Undergraduate research and coursework center on mastering the psychological theories and methodologies that explain how humans behave. Tracks include BA, BS degrees in both psychology and cognitive neuroscience, minor and combined degree options.
Graduate
Students in the MS in Applied Psychology program develop professional proficiency in a wide range of psychological theories and methocs, while doctoral students choose from three research areas: applied social psychology, clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
Psychological & Brain Sciences by the Numbers
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