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Students in WPI’s Psychological & Cognitive Sciences program examine the mind from various scientific viewpoints to understand and predict how people think and behave in different situations.
WPI’s major in psychological science emphasizes empirical research in the areas of social and cognitive psychology as well as practical applications to the classroom, the courtroom, and other settings.
The degree in psychology at WPI offers a unique learning experience. You’ll develop your social science studies while building a strong research portfolio and a valuable scientific skill set from your very first courses. At WPI, you won’t just learn about why people behave the way they do.
The Program Tracking Sheets contain curriculum options available to WPI students for use in planning and tracking progress toward their degree. Download the tracking sheet for your major and year to help you plan your schedule.
This course will introduce mental health more broadly, including topics such as well-being, stress, anxiety, etc. In addition, we will discuss what makes something a disorder and the wide variety of psychological disorders that exist in society (personality, anxiety, mood, psychotic, etc.).
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. Founded in 1865, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities and now has 14 academic departments with over 50 bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degree programs.
Psychological Science (3 units) Students can choose from among the following 12 courses in psychological science: • PSY1400 Introduction to Psychological Science • PSY1401 Cognitive Psychology • PSY1402 Social Psychology • PSY1403 The Psychology of Work • PSY1504 Strategies for Improving Cognitive Skills • PSY2401 The Psychology of ...
