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Nov 17, 2024
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Rensselaer Catalog 2024-2025
Psychological Science Pathway
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The ability to understand and predict how people act and think is more important than ever in addressing many of the greatest challenges that we face as a society. In this pathway, students will learn how behavior and thought are influenced by cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and environmental factors, and how to apply psychological principles.
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Requirements
To complete this integrative pathway, students must choose a minimum of 12 credits as described below.
PSYC 1200 is a required course.
Additional courses:
Choose remaining credits from any 2000 or 4000-level PSYC courses; excluding all Independent Studies (2940) and Undergraduate Research Projects (2941).
Optional - (Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience):
Students who are interested specifically in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience may with to use their 8 credits beyond PSYC 1200 to take courses from the list below. These courses focus on the brain mechanisms that allow humans and other animals to perceive, think, feel, remember, and/or act.
Optional - (Human Behavior):
Students who are interested in how psychological principles can be applied to understand and predict human behavior may wish to choose their courses from the following:
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