Ph.D. Subprogram Cognition, Brain & Behavior
(former name: Experimental Psychology)
The Ph.D. Program is in Cognition, Brain, and Behavior and is one of eleven
specializations in psychology offered through the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY). This consortial arrangement means that many of our faculty have supplemental appointments in other CUNY programs and that students may take courses and receive training in any of the other subprogram settings through the university. Additional arrangements with NYU and Columbia allow for cross-registration in course work. This unique educational setting provides for a broad and at the same time in depth scope of training.
The Ph.D. program in Cognition, Brain, and Behavior provides a strong education in Cognitive Psychology, focusing on an interdisciplinary and translational approach, bound by a commitment to psychology as an empirical science. Research areas integrate neuroscience, cognitive science and social cognition. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in basic and applied research in academic settings and research institutions. Research experience under the supervision of one or several faculty advisors is stressed throughout a student's graduate career. The major emphasis is on experimental approaches to the integrative study of cognition, neuroscience, memory, and behavior in a wide variety of contexts. Besides acquiring skills specific to their research interests, students are strongly encouraged to become familiar with general theoretical principles and with analytical, computational, and statistical techniques that are applicable to basic and applied research problems. Students are given strong training in the teaching of psychology; teaching opportunities are provided as well.
Students enrolled in the Ph.D. Program are expected to actively engage in research, course work, and teaching. This requires full-time status of all students. To facilitate the education of our doctoral students, the program has traditionally provided financial support to all who are admitted.
