Doctor of Philosophy in Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN)
60 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program at Catholic University offers advanced training in social, cognitive, and affective areas of applied-experimental psychology and neuroscience. Students are given a careful grounding in statistics and research methodology with a strong emphasis on the development of advanced research skills. Interdisciplinary courses in basic and applied-experimental psychology as well as affective, cognitive, and social neuroscience complete the formal academic curriculum. Coursework is supplemented by intensive research training under the supervision of a program faculty member. Given the interdisciplinary focus of the program, students have the opportunity to engage in multi-method experimental research training including in electrophysiology, psychophysiology, eye-tracking, ecological momentary assessment, and behavioral testing. Faculty research has been supported in recent years by government agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Office of Naval Research, and NASA, as well as by private foundations. The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program also maintains close ties to other research institutions within and outside the University (e.g., NIH, Army Research Institute, Naval Research Lab), thus providing students with excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary research experience.
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program is one of three doctoral programs in the Department of Psychology at The Catholic University of America. The University has an attractive, grassy campus located in the Northeast section of Washington, D.C., near major cultural, educational, Federal, and entertainment centers of the nation's capital.
Specialization areas within the program include:
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program is one of three doctoral programs in the Department of Psychology at The Catholic University of America. The University has an attractive, grassy campus located in the Northeast section of Washington, D.C., near major cultural, educational, Federal, and entertainment centers of the nation's capital.
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program is one of three doctoral programs in the Department of Psychology at The Catholic University of America. The University has an attractive, grassy campus located in the Northeast section of Washington, D.C., near major cultural, educational, Federal, and entertainment centers of the nation's capital.
Specialization areas within the program include:
- cognitive deficits
- applied cognitive science
- human performance and human factors
- artificial intelligence
- cognitive neuroscience
- applied memory research
- human-computer interaction
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program is one of three doctoral programs in the Department of Psychology at The Catholic University of America. The University has an attractive, grassy campus located in the Northeast section of Washington, D.C., near major cultural, educational, Federal, and entertainment centers of the nation's capital.
Programme overview
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program at Catholic University offers advanced training in social, cognitive, and affective areas of applied-experimental psychology and neuroscience. Students are given a careful grounding in statistics and research methodology with a strong emphasis on the development of advanced research skills. Interdisciplinary courses in basic and applied-experimental psychology as well as affective, cognitive, and social neuroscience complete the formal academic curriculum. Coursework is supplemented by intensive research training under the supervision of a program faculty member. Given the interdisciplinary focus of the program, students have the opportunity to engage in multi-method experimental research training including in electrophysiology, psychophysiology, eye-tracking, ecological momentary assessment, and behavioral testing. Faculty research has been supported in recent years by government agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Office of Naval Research, and NASA, as well as by private foundations. The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program also maintains close ties to other research institutions within and outside the University (e.g., NIH, Army Research Institute, Naval Research Lab), thus providing students with excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary research experience.
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program is one of three doctoral programs in the Department of Psychology at The Catholic University of America. The University has an attractive, grassy campus located in the Northeast section of Washington, D.C., near major cultural, educational, Federal, and entertainment centers of the nation's capital.
Specialization areas within the program include:
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program is one of three doctoral programs in the Department of Psychology at The Catholic University of America. The University has an attractive, grassy campus located in the Northeast section of Washington, D.C., near major cultural, educational, Federal, and entertainment centers of the nation's capital.
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program is one of three doctoral programs in the Department of Psychology at The Catholic University of America. The University has an attractive, grassy campus located in the Northeast section of Washington, D.C., near major cultural, educational, Federal, and entertainment centers of the nation's capital.
Specialization areas within the program include:
- cognitive deficits
- applied cognitive science
- human performance and human factors
- artificial intelligence
- cognitive neuroscience
- applied memory research
- human-computer interaction
The Social Cognitive Affective & Neuroscience (SCAN) program is one of three doctoral programs in the Department of Psychology at The Catholic University of America. The University has an attractive, grassy campus located in the Northeast section of Washington, D.C., near major cultural, educational, Federal, and entertainment centers of the nation's capital.
Admission Requirements
5 Years
Aug
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