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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.

 

Register for an Upcoming Session

Open House Info Session: October 24

Registration is now open for GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) Graduate Programs Open House! The event features program-specific information sessions and opportunities to interact with current graduate students, faculty and our admissions team. The Psychological and Brain Sciences Department will host a virtual information session for our new MS in Applied Psychology program on Thursday, October 24 at 2 p.m. EDT. Attendees will receive an application fee waiver. 

Registration and Details

Applied Psychology Info Session: December 10

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. 

Learn about the admission requirements, courses required, and career outcomes. 

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What We Study


Psychological & Brain Sciences by the Numbers

450+ Students in the Major
 
350+ Students in the minor
 
$2 Million+ awarded annually in research funding
 
50 research articles published annually, on average, by faculty
 

Alumni Testimonials

“I use the research skills that I learned daily at work to carry out my research and mentor students on their own projects.”  —Farzana Saleem  PhD ’18 Ford Foundation

 

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