Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

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 doctoral 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.

Mission and Vision

What We Study

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Undergraduate

Undergraduate research and coursework center on mastering the psychological theories and methodologies that explain how humans behave.

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Graduate

Doctoral students specialize in one of three main research areas: applied social psychology, clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Psychological & Brain Sciences by the Numbers

$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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