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.

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M: 8am-4:30pm, T: 8am-4:30pm, W: 8am-4:30pm, R: 8am-4:30pm, F: 8am-4:30pm

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    Gordon Unzen '21
    Psychology, Philosophy and Justice Studies Majors
    A triple major in psychology, philosophy and justice studies with a minor in German, Gordon Unzen is busy. Interestingly, the most important lessons he’s learned at UNH...
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    Gordon Unzen '21
    Psychology, Philosophy and Justice Studies Majors
    A triple major in psychology, philosophy and justice studies with a minor in German, Gordon Unzen is busy. Interestingly, the most important lessons he’s learned at UNH...
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    Julia Neyland ‘21
    Psychology Major
    Hometown: Boxborough, Mass. What made you choose UNH? UNH is the perfect location for me. It is not too far from home, but still has allowed me to discover a new place! I can go to the beach, the mountains or into Portsmouth all in one day. I love how much there is to do around here and I still get...
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    Julia Neyland ‘21
    Psychology Major
    Hometown: Boxborough, Mass. What made you choose UNH? UNH is the perfect location for me. It is not too far from home, but still has allowed me to discover a new place! I can go to the beach, the mountains or into Portsmouth all in one day. I love how much there is to do around here and I still get...
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    Elisabeth (Betsy) (Meiman) Parker '96
    Music Performance and Psychology Majors | Licensed Professional Counselor
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    Elisabeth (Betsy) (Meiman) Parker '96
    Music Performance and Psychology Majors | Licensed Professional Counselor
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    Alumni
    Jenna Riley '08 '17G
    Psychology and Studio Art Majors, Liberal Studies Masters | Library Services Specialist
    What you are currently doing for work? I currently work at the UNH Dimond Library in the Circulation unit. I have a supporting role in training, scheduling and supervision of circulation student assistants. As an undergraduate I worked at the Dimond Library as a student assistant for one summer....
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    Alumni
    Jenna Riley '08 '17G
    Psychology and Studio Art Majors, Liberal Studies Masters | Library Services Specialist
    What you are currently doing for work? I currently work at the UNH Dimond Library in the Circulation unit. I have a supporting role in training, scheduling and supervision of circulation student assistants. As an undergraduate I worked at the Dimond Library as a student assistant for one summer....
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    Kayla Sliz '20
    Psychology Major
    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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    Kayla Sliz '20
    Psychology Major
    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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