Psychology
The psychology department at Holy Cross engages students in a wide variety of intellectual pursuits with a curriculum that ranges across natural science, social science and the humanities.
Our program is committed to creating an intellectual environment in which students investigate scientific knowledge about the brain, behavior and mental life.
Why Study Psychology?
Students develop an understanding of the nature of psychological knowledge, methods, and theories and are challenged to think about questions that are fundamental to the discipline. In carrying out psychological research, students develop an understanding of methods of inquiry and learn to communicate ideas and research findings effectively. They explore how the work of psychologists is related to broader social and cultural contexts, addressing social concerns and serving human needs.
Course of Study
Psychology: Major, Minor
The psychology department provides students with ample opportunity to work independently under the individual direction of their professors as volunteer research assistants in faculty labs and college-sponsored programs. Our faculty is actively engaged in research on a variety of topics, including the neurobiology of learning and memory, language and conceptual development, cognitive neuroscience, visual perception, animal cognition, equity in educational outcomes, feminist psychology, substance use, emotional dysregulation, obsessive-compulsive disorder and health psychology.
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