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Psychology

Explorers of human behavior, cracking codes and rethinking what鈥檚 known.

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Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Psychology

The Department of Psychology鈥檚 programs are pioneering, leading the world in areas like cognitive psychology; cognitive science and neuroscience; and social, developmental and health psychology. With a focus on research, you鈥檒l get a firsthand view of the human brain at work, and work to find breakthroughs that help us better understand human behavior. Plus, if you鈥檙e pursuing a path in clinical psychology, you鈥檒l have the chance to experience real-world scenarios in clinical internship settings.听

Psychology Majors and Minors

Choose the path that fits you best.

Psychology

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Minor

As you pursue this major, you鈥檒l draw on both the biological and social sciences, finding common themes in the ways people think and behave. You鈥檒l observe behavior, formulate hypotheses, design experiments, perform statistical analyses and write reports. You鈥檒l test theories and glean knowledge from real-world scenarios, like observing child development in the Carnegie Mellon Children鈥檚 School. Beyond your coursework, you鈥檒l have the chance to take part in deeper projects and fieldwork, including research and internships with faculty members.听

As a Psychology minor, you鈥檒l:

  • Acquire foundational knowledge about the psychological theories and questions that characterize the field.
  • Understand the application of the scientific method to the study of human behavior.
  • Learn to critically assess the connections between research results, hypotheses and theories.
  • Gain expertise in active research areas in the discipline.

Cognitive Science

Bachelor of Science

This degree merges perspectives in psychology, linguistics, artificial intelligence, philosophy and neuroscience, to help you better understand human intelligence and cognition. Best of all, you鈥檒l collaborate with your advisor to design your own concentration that鈥檚 tailored to your interests. And no matter what that looks like, you can be confident that you鈥檒l gain an interdisciplinary skill set, an understanding of computational tools and strong foundational knowledge in computational science. You鈥檒l also learn to transform intuitions about cognition into quantifiable, testable predictions through training in mathematics, computer science and psychological methods.听

Neuroscience

Bachelor of Science
Minor

This intercollege program, with course offerings from psychology, biology and computer science, reflects the multidisciplinary nature of this fascinating field. As a Neuroscience major, you鈥檒l have the chance to specialize in cognitive neuroscience, neurobiology or computational neuroscience: all fields that share the goal of understanding neural processes and how they give rise to perception, memory and learning. No matter which specialization you choose, you鈥檒l gain a solid groundwork of knowledge in the rapidly emerging study of the connection between brain and mind, expertise in cutting-edge research technologies, deep understanding of the organization and functions of the brain, and firsthand insights from leading neuroscience researchers.听

Psychology and Biological Sciences

Bachelor of Science

This unified major reflects the interdisciplinary nature of current research in psychology and biology, making it a perfect fit for those with interests in both the social and natural sciences. You鈥檒l explore the connection between the physical body and the psychological mind, learn vital research and laboratory skills, and prepare for a career that merges biological and psychological expertise, like psychiatry or clinical practice.听

Cognitive Neuroscience

Minor

As a Cognitive Neuroscience minor, you鈥檒l:

  • Acquire foundational knowledge of the basic biological foundations of the nervous system, from the cellular through systems levels.
  • Understand the effects of basic neurological function on behavior, including cognition.
  • Gain an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field of neuroscience.

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Department of Psychology

346 Baker Hall
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Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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High School Course Requirements

4 years English
3 years Mathematics**
1 year Science (2 or more preferred)
2 years Foreign Language
6 electives

**Three years of mathematics should include at least algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, elementary functions as well as pre-calculus. Advanced mathematics courses are encouraged.

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