BA in Psychological & Brain Sciences

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychological & Brain Sciences offers rigorous training in research design, statistical methods and psychological theory. Students are immersed in the study of abnormal, developmental and social psychology, as well as cognitive neuroscience. And they have the flexibility to choose electives and independent study to suit their interests.

More broadly, students learn how to approach and solve issues within communities and societies, making psychology a widely applicable degree to pursue a variety of career paths.

 

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Undergraduate Research Requirement

Cognitive Neuroscience Concentration

Psychological & Brain Sciences majors may choose an optional concentration in cognitive neuroscience. Students may pursue honors while fulfilling the requirements for a concentration. Students in the concentration study neuropsychology, memory and cognition, and have the option to join special graduate seminars. Students also complete an internship or an independent research project with a faculty member.

 

Concentration Requirements:

1. Complete four of the following: PSYC 3118, 3121, 3122, 3124, 4106W, 4107W, 8250*, 8289*
2. Complete PSYC 3591 or 4591 with a member of the faculty of the Cognitive Neuroscience area.
3. Regularly attend meetings of the Cognitive Neuroscience Vision Seminar and Brownbag series.
4. Graduate with a 3.3 average in Psychological & Brain Sciences (PSYC) courses.

In addition, Psychological & Brain Sciences majors concentrating in Cognitive Neuroscience with the intention of pursuing graduate training are encouraged to complete 4-8 credits of biology and a higher-level course in statistics and to acquire some skill in computer programming.

Applications for the concentration can be found and submitted in the Psychological & Brain Sciences Department office or by emailing [email protected].

*Graduate course. Open to students with consent of instructor.

Declaring a Major

The Bare Minimum

1. Get the major declaration form, available at https://advising.columbian.gwu.edu/forms 
2. Fill out the major declaration form with the courses that you have taken and will take toward the major. The list of courses should add up to a major in Psychological and Brain Sciences: http://bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/psychological-and-brain-sciences/…
3. Send the form to Dr. Dopkins ([email protected])
4. When the form is returned to you, send it to: https://advising.columbian.gwu.edu/forms
5. Dr. Dopkins will be your advisor.

The Enhanced Version

If you have plans to study for a doctorate in Psychological and Brain Sciences, you should have an advisor in your area of interest. To be assigned such an advisor, or if you want more attentive treatment for any reason:

1. Get the major declaration form, available at https://advising.columbian.gwu.edu/forms
2. Fill out the major declaration form with the courses that you have taken and will take toward the major. The list of courses should add up to a major in Psychological and Brain Sciences: http://bulletin.gwu.edu/arts-sciences/psychological-and-brain-sciences/ba/
3. Make an appointment at: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UU41VUJMMndtMkdLfGRlZmF1bHR8Y2ZiOGM1NTYyYWRiNTVhNGZkOWViNDQwN2MyMWQwNzE

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