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Psychological Science. 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.
Psychology. Students in WPI’s Psychological Science program examine the mind from various viewpoints to understand how people think and behave in different situations. Students learn about and engage in scientific research in classrooms and with faculty mentors in their research laboratories.
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 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.
28 lut 2024 · The Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) is one of the most distinctive elements of the WPI Plan and WPI’s signature project-based curriculum, giving every WPI student the experience of working in interdisciplinary teams to solve a problem or need that lies at the intersection of science and society.
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.
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 Education.
