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.

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  • photo of Malaa Sultan with Professor Ed O'Brien
    Wildcat Spotlight
    Malaa Sultan '19
    Psychology Major
    As an international student from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Malaa Sultan was both excited and nervous about attending a foreign university; but, she says, “the academic reputation of UNH and the beauty of its campus” made her decide to come to Durham. Today, it seems as if ages have passed since the...
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    Wildcat Spotlight
    Malaa Sultan '19
    Psychology Major
    As an international student from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Malaa Sultan was both excited and nervous about attending a foreign university; but, she says, “the academic reputation of UNH and the beauty of its campus” made her decide to come to Durham. Today, it seems as if ages have passed since the...
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  • John Webb
    Alumni Spotlight
    John Webb ’91, ’98G
    Psychology Major | High School Counselor
    Read more about John's success using his degree in Psychology on UNH Tales
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    Alumni Spotlight
    John Webb ’91, ’98G
    Psychology Major | High School Counselor
    Read more about John's success using his degree in Psychology on UNH Tales
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  • Michael Venn
    Alumni Spotlight
    Michael Venn ’95, ’96
    Communication and Psychology Majors | Filmmaker
    Read more about Michael's success using his degrees in Psychology and Communication on UNH Today
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    Alumni Spotlight
    Michael Venn ’95, ’96
    Communication and Psychology Majors | Filmmaker
    Read more about Michael's success using his degrees in Psychology and Communication on UNH Today
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  • Calee Spinney
    Alumni Spotlight
    Calee Spinney ‘03
    Psychology Major | Residential Director
    Read more about Calee's success using her degree in Psychology on UNH Tales
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    Alumni Spotlight
    Calee Spinney ‘03
    Psychology Major | Residential Director
    Read more about Calee's success using her degree in Psychology on UNH Tales
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  • Blair Rowlett
    Alumni Spotlight
    Blair Rowlett '05
    Psychology and Justice Studies Majors | Director of the Mental Health Community Supervision Programs
    What were you doing 1 year out of college? One year out of college I was working as a correctional officer at the Strafford County House of Corrections. I had been working on campus while I attended classes, but when I graduated I had no prospective job offers in my field. I was aiming higher than...
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    Alumni Spotlight
    Blair Rowlett '05
    Psychology and Justice Studies Majors | Director of the Mental Health Community Supervision Programs
    What were you doing 1 year out of college? One year out of college I was working as a correctional officer at the Strafford County House of Corrections. I had been working on campus while I attended classes, but when I graduated I had no prospective job offers in my field. I was aiming higher than...
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