BA in Psychology - Concentration in Human Factors and Applied Cognition Undergraduate Programme By George Mason University |TopUniversities

BA in Psychology - Concentration in Human Factors and Applied Cognition

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

As a psychology student, you complete a broad range of courses from social and abnormal psychology to cognitive and biopsychology. You can take advantage of special topics courses such as forensic psychology and romantic relationships. Mason’s department combines the advantages of a large research institution with the personal attention of a small college. You will be taught by outstanding professors, widely known for their research. The faculty regularly enlists undergraduates to assist in their research projects. As a freshman, you may have the opportunity to be mentored by a member of Psi Chi, the psychology national honorary society. Your mentor will help ensure your success as a Mason student. In two or three years, you may become a mentor yourself. Students pursuing the BA with a concentration in human factors and applied cognition take 12-13 credits. Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all coursework applied to the concentration. Students who successfully complete the Psychology Department Honors Program (PSYC 490, 491, and 492) with an honors thesis/project focused on human factors or applied cognition may, with approval of their thesis committees and the associate chair for undergraduate studies, substitute their honors work for one course in the concentration. Students can receive the concentration in human factors and applied cognition by completing the required foundational course, PSYC 317, the required biopsychology course, PSYC 372, and two additional elective courses. Opportunities All students have opportunities to conduct independent research engage in globally-related activities through coursework and language study at Mason and abroad participate in many forms of public service prepare for their future careers through internships, career-focused minors and other college-to-career activities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

As a psychology student, you complete a broad range of courses from social and abnormal psychology to cognitive and biopsychology. You can take advantage of special topics courses such as forensic psychology and romantic relationships. Mason’s department combines the advantages of a large research institution with the personal attention of a small college. You will be taught by outstanding professors, widely known for their research. The faculty regularly enlists undergraduates to assist in their research projects. As a freshman, you may have the opportunity to be mentored by a member of Psi Chi, the psychology national honorary society. Your mentor will help ensure your success as a Mason student. In two or three years, you may become a mentor yourself. Students pursuing the BA with a concentration in human factors and applied cognition take 12-13 credits. Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all coursework applied to the concentration. Students who successfully complete the Psychology Department Honors Program (PSYC 490, 491, and 492) with an honors thesis/project focused on human factors or applied cognition may, with approval of their thesis committees and the associate chair for undergraduate studies, substitute their honors work for one course in the concentration. Students can receive the concentration in human factors and applied cognition by completing the required foundational course, PSYC 317, the required biopsychology course, PSYC 372, and two additional elective courses. Opportunities All students have opportunities to conduct independent research engage in globally-related activities through coursework and language study at Mason and abroad participate in many forms of public service prepare for their future careers through internships, career-focused minors and other college-to-career activities

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language requirements: Students are required to have paper-based TOEFL of 570 and 230 on the computer-based TOEFL ; overall band score of 59 on the Pearson Test of English.

Jan-2000

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