COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE SCIENCE PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

Program

Overview expose students to various approaches to the study of psychology, such as social, clinical, biological, cognitive, health, and developmental

Apply the methodological approaches used in collaborative research and covered in coursework

Offer foundational courses in scientific methodology and quantitative analysis, as well as content seminars that examine behavior within a cognitive and affective framework

Create research-scholars with an intellectual and experiential background that will allow them to effectively pursue their future professional objectives

Coursework

 

Students complete 30 credits including a thesis. An initial focus on statistics and research skills and methodology provides students with the tools for completing subsequent research projects.

Course Listing

 

 

Theoretical Conceptualizations in Psychology

Developmental Processes

Foundations of Behavioral Statistics

Seminar in Psychology

Multivariate Statistical Methods

Learning and Cognition

Foundations of Research Methods

Social Psychological Theory and Practice

Advanced Research Methods

Developmental Processes

Affect and Psychopathology

Seminar in Health Psychology

Biological Bases of Mind and Behavior

Psychology Thesis

Social Psychological Theory & Practice

Independent Study in Psychology