Psychology

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Psychology, and Neuroscience and Behavior

The Department of Psychology focuses on the scientific study of human and non-human behavior.
The program in neuroscience and behavior, shared between Liberal Arts and Life Sciences and Agriculture, focuses on the scientific study of the brain and its relationship to behavior.

Department of Psychology

We can be contacted via email at
psychology.dept@unh.edu.

Due to Covid-19 our office hours are slightly adjusted.
Office hours
M: 8am-4:30pm, T: 9am-5pm, W: 8am-4:30pm, R: 9am-4:30pm, F: 9:30am-4:30pm

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    Jenna Riley '08 '17G
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    Jenna Riley '08 '17G
    Psychology and Studio Art Majors, Liberal Studies Masters | Library Services Specialist
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    Kayla Sliz '20
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    Kayla Sliz '20
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    If you ask Kayla Sliz to single out her highlight as a UNH student-athlete, she probably won’t mention such accomplishments as being named the 2016 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholar of Distinction and being named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad three years running. Nor...
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