Psychology

Also see Department Website:
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/Psychology/

The Ph.D. Program in Psychology prepares students for research, teaching, and practice in the various fields of psychology. While all doctoral degrees are awarded by the Graduate Center, the subprograms are based at different locations within CUNY. Application for admission should be made to a particular subprogram.

The field of psychology is quite complex, and the eleven subprograms in psychology reflect that complexity. Our attempt is to provide students with a broad understanding of the whole field, even as they specialize. We offer a view of psychology that studies: (1) the dimension from “inside to outside” – from the nervous system in humans and animals to their behavior in the world – and (2) the dimension from individual-centered to field-centered – from the individual and his/her nervous system to environmentally, socially, culturally, and ethologically grounded views.

Subprograms share interests and, in some cases, courses. Students are encouraged to take courses in other subprograms and in allied social and biological sciences. In this way, students are provided with broad-based and flexible training that prepares them to gain careers in the psychology of today, and also to meet the challenges of the psychology of tomorrow.

Ph.D. in Psychology Subprograms

Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience
Hunter College
1.212.772.5621

Clinical Psychology
The City College
1.212.650.5674

Cognition, Brain, and Behavior
Brooklyn College
1.718.951.5601

Cognitive Neuroscience
The City College
1.212.650.5653

Developmental Psychology
The Graduate Center
1.212.817.8751

Environmental Psychology
The Graduate Center
1.212.817.8751

Forensic Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
1.212.484.1311

Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Baruch College
1.646.312.3789

Learning Processes and Behavioral Analysis
Queens College
1.718.997.3630

Neuropsychology
Queens College
1.718.997.3630

Social-Personality Psychology
The Graduate Center
1.212.817.8751

Concentrations
Concentrations in Health Psychology (1.212.817.8751)
and
Psychology and Law (1.212.817.8751)
are available to students enrolled in all subprograms.