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Welcome to the undergraduate education pages for the Department of Psychology and听Neuroscience. We are pleased to offer separate Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and in听Neuroscience. The department promotes the understanding of听human behavior by equipping students with the skills to evaluate and participate in diverse research听programs that produce scientific, evidence鈥揵ased results. We look forward to working with you.
Psychology
The Psychology major provides a fundamental understanding of the principles of human cognition, emotion, behavior, social interactions, and mind-brain relationships. Our distinguished faculty also teach excellent upper division courses in areas of expertise that include, but are not limited to, behavioral genetics, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, child development, women鈥檚 health, and judgment and decision making.听[more information]
Neuroscience
Our Neuroscience major provides a fundamental understanding of brain function that emerges from knowledge of the interplay of the molecular, cellular, and systems鈥搇evel operation of the nervous system. Our distinguished faculty also teach excellent upper division courses in areas of expertise that include, but are not limited to, learning and memory, addiction, mental illness, stress, neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacology, and behavioral neuroscience. [more information]
Our Undergraduate Education Mission Statement
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience aims to provide high-quality, research-grounded education for undergraduate students who have diverse backgrounds and diverse career objectives. The department strives to teach students the fundamentals of the discipline and to ground that content within the historical perspective, values, and ethical standards of the field. The department regards the science of psychology and neuroscience as an ideal platform to enhance students鈥� critical thinking, creativity, complex reasoning, research skills, and written and oral communication effectiveness.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition and fees are just one part of the overall cost to attend CU Boulder. The full cost of attendance for an academic year could include expenses such as on-campus housing and food, books and supplies, and items that are not billed by the university, such as personal expenses, transportation and medical insurance. View the听full cost of attendance.
Student Employment Opportunities
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience听and associated research laboratories hire听students on an as-needed basis throughout the year.听If you are interested in working in a research laboratory, please contact the lab or the professor directly to inquire about any openings.听Student assistant positions typically start from $15.00听to $23.00 per hour depending on experience, education level, or other factors.
听If you are interested in working in our front office, please visit the Student Employment website for current openings.听 These positions are typically hired at the beginning of each academic year.