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The Undergraduate Psychology Program equips students with skills in both research analysis and design. Central to the curriculum are Statistical Methods (PSYCH 24800) and Experimental Psychology (PSYCH 25000), which serve as prerequisites for advanced coursework. Success in these courses is supported by strong foundations in mathematics, laboratory sciences, and effective writing.

Majors may choose from eight specialized tracks—Animal Behavior, Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, General, Health, Physiological, or Social Psychology—organized into three broad content areas for balanced depth and breadth. A Behavioral Neuroscience Concentration is also available, integrating coursework from Psychology, Biology, and Chemistry. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in psychology, education, health and social services, and industry, as well as for entry into most psychology graduate programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes for the Undergraduate Psychology Major

Students majoring in Psychology at Hunter College acquire meaningful and applicable knowledge and skills in the field of Psychology.

  1. Knowledge base in the field of Psychology: Students acquire knowledge of key concepts and principles and overarching themes in psychology.
  2. Scientific inquiry and critical thinking: Students learn to reason scientifically, gain information literacy skills, learn to design and conduct psychological research, interpret statistical information, and incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.
  3. Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: Students learn to apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological research, build and enhance interpersonal relationships, adopt values that build community at local, national, and global levels.
  4. Communication: Students become effective writers for a variety of communicative purposes, exhibit effective presentation skills, and interact effectively with scientists and non-scientists.
  5. Professional Development: Students learn to apply psychological content and skills to a range of career goals, exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation, develop and refine project management skills, enhance their teamwork capacity, and develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation.

Learning Outcomes for the Concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience

  1. Knowledge base in Behavioral Neuroscience: Students acquire knowledge of key concepts and principles and overa rching themes in behavioral neuroscience.
  2. Scientific inquiry and critical thinking: Students learn to reason scientifically, gain information literacy skills, learn to design and conduct psychological and behavioral neuroscience research, interpret statistical information, and incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.
  3. Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: Students learn to apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological research, build and enhance interpersonal relationships, adopt values that build community at local, national, and global levels.
  4. Communication: Students become effective writers for a variety of communicative purposes, exhibit effective presentation skills, and interact effectively with scientists and non-scientists.
  5. Professional Development: Students learn to apply psychological content and skills to a range of career goals, exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation, develop and refine project management skills, enhance their teamwork capacity, and develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation.

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