Undergraduate Course Catalog 2016-2017
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Neuropsychology (PSYC)
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Lecturer: Daniel R. Seichepine
Neuropsychology (B.S.)
Neuropsychology is the study of the human brain and its relationship to behavior. The UNH Manchester program focuses on the biological basis of human functioning in both normal and pathological states (e.g., dementia, depression, etc.) and therefore, prepares students for careers working with individuals with various mental health and neurological conditions. This interdisciplinary program offers a concentration of core and advanced courses in psychology and biology while providing sufficient flexibility for students to customize their education in order to meet specific requirements for their chosen career path, including the health professions.
The neuropsychology program prepares students for a variety of careers within the field of neuroscience, including bachelor-level positions and graduate training in research and health professions. At the bachelor-level, students are prepared for positions in healthcare (e.g., clinical laboratory technologist, psychometrician) and biomedical research (research assistant). The program is also designed to provide the flexibility needed to prepare students for graduate training in the health professions, such as being a physician, physician assistant, psychologist, neuropsychologist, or occupational therapist. Students interested in medical school are able to complete premedical requirements within four years.
Program of Study
Students majoring in neuropsychology must complete a minimum of 128 credits and satisfy the University’s Discovery Program, and complete 56 credits in the major with a minimum of C- in each course and a 2.0 overall grade-point average in all major requirements. Three courses in the major can be used to fulfill both a major requirement and a Discovery requirement, providing students with more flexibility to customize their education.
Transfer students who elect to major in neuropsychology must complete at least 32 credits in the program at UNH (Durham or Manchester campuses) to qualify for the degree in neuropsychology. The department’s academic advisers will determine the distribution of these credits. Transfer students should note that courses are allotted only the number of credits granted by the original institution (after adjustments for semester-hour equivalents). Thus, students transferring from an institution at which courses carry less than four credits each must make up for any credit deficit created by acceptance of transfer credits into the neuropsychology major.
Specific course selections should be discussed with the adviser. Exceptions to the requirements for the major require a petition to the department.
Program Requirements
A. Nine core courses in Psychology and Biology
BIOL 413 and 414, Principles of Biology I and II (both with lab); CHEM 403, General Chemistry (with lab); GEN 604, Genetics; PSYC 401, Introduction to Psychology; PSYC 402, Statistics in Psychology; PSY 502, Research Methods in Psychology; PSYC 531, Psychobiology; and PSYC 705, Tests and Measurement.
C. Three Advanced Courses in Psychology and Biology
BSCI 680, Pharmacology; BSCI 735, Cell Biology; PSYC 710, Visual Perception; PSYC 713, Psychology of Consciousness; PSYC 731, Brain and Behavior (with lab); PSYC 733, Drugs and Behavior; PSYC 736, Neurobiology of Mood Disorders; or PSYC 741, Advanced Topics A (Natural Science), B (Cognition), or D (Biological/Sensory).
Note: students can either take Pharmacology (BSCI 680) or Brain and Behavior (PSYC 731) for major credit, but not both.
D. One Advanced Elective in Psychology
PSYC 712, Psychology of Language; PSYC 758, Health Psychology; PSYC 762, Counseling; or PSYC 791, Advanced Topics D (Abnormal/Counseling), or G (Adult Development).
E. Capstone Requirement:
PSYC 793, Internship (at approved site); PSYC 795 Advanced Topics A (Physiological), B (Perception), F (Cognition), or O (Advanced Externship), Independent Study with UNH Manchester URC presentation or capstone seminar.
For more information about the neuropsychology program, contact Daniel Seichepine, Ph.D., program coordinator, at Daniel.Seichepine@unh.edu or (603) 641-4356. Or contact the UNH Manchester Office of Admissions at (603) 641-4150, or unhm.admissions@unh.edu.