Psychological science is traditionally defined as the study of behavior; neuroscience as the study of the nervous system. As a Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences we are focused on understanding mind and behavior in terms of underlying psychological processes that have their genesis in neural activity in the brain.
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill was founded as the Department of Psychology in 1920 by John Frederick Dashiell. The Department offers three degrees for undergraduates – a B.A. in Psychology, a B.S. in Neuroscience, and a B.S. in Psychology, a Cognitive Science minor, a Neuroscience Minor, and the Ph.D. at the graduate-level. Our Graduate Programs include Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, and Social Psychology.
The Department of Psychology at Washington State University is dedicated to promoting social equity and justice within the field. They strive to build an inclusive and respectful community where all members are inspired to achieve their highest potential and support research from diverse backgrounds to advance scientific knowledge.
The Department of Psychology at Stockholm University embraces the pluralism and width which comes with the subject of psychology.