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Psychological and Brain Sciences
Major and Minor
Psychologists study thought and behavior in
humans and animals. To
understand how and why an individual engages in any given behavior, one
must have an understanding of several factors. The biological
basis of behavior is studied to understand how the central nervous
system, the endocrine system, and genetic influences all interact to
yield observable behavior. Psychologists analyze the cognitive
and perceptual systems as a somewhat more abstract level in order
to characterize the internal representations and processes that underlie
perception, thought, and action. The personality of the
individual – how that individual differs from others – is
also an important determinant of behavior. Social psychology is
the study of how individuals behave in a social context, where virtually
all behavior takes place. Because living organisms change over
time, the development of physiological, perceptual, cognitive,
personality, and social factors can also help explain behavior in humans
and animals. Psychopathology is the study of psychological
disorders which can interfere with an individual’s ability to cope
with everyday life.
Highlights of the Hopkins Program
Since 1883, when the first psychological laboratory in America was founded
at Johns Hopkins University, the Department of Psychological and Brain
Sciences has been asking the questions and seeking the answers to the
most fundamental questions of behavior, mind, and brain. Dedicated
to research, not clinical training, Johns Hopkins has one of the smallest
of the top-ranked psychology departments in the United States, and
has consistently played a leading role in the evolution and progression
of American psychology. The intimate size of the Department gives
students and faculty significant flexibility to design individual training
programs, and encourages an atmosphere of exceptional collegiality.
At the same time, the Department has at its disposal all the resources
of a major research university, as well as the advantages of its connection
to one of the world's leading medical institutions.
Departmental Homepage
Direct access to the department’s undergraduate information and
their own description of their programs.
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/
Scheduling
Sample First Semester Schedule:
- Introductory 100-level course in the department
- Calculus I, 110.106, or Statistical Analysis 550.111
- Consider an elective N, Q or E course to begin distribution requirements
- Elective H or S course
- Total 12-16 credits
Major Checklist
A checklist which can be used for exploring the requirements of a potential
major or minor and monitoring your own degree progress.
Major:http://www.jhu.edu/advising/images/checklists_pdf/Psychology_Major_co2009.pdf
Minor: http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/Psychology_Minor.pdf
Career Exploration
Skill Set
The “real world” skills you’ll develop with a major
in Psychology:
- Comparing/synthesizing theories
- Isolating potentially causal factors
- Setting up a system to analyze data
- Perceiving and understanding individual differences
Career Center
What have alumni done with their major in Psychology?
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/explore/majors/psych.html
More information about career possibilities with a major in Psychology:
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/explore/sheets/psychology.pdf
Looking for information about majors, careers,
and finding jobs and internships? Visit the Career Center’s website:
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/
Last modified: July 16, 2008 |
