Behavioral Neuroscience Transfer Option, Arts and Science, A.A.

CONTACT

Michelle Williams, 413.552.2334, mwilliams@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Behavioral Neuroscience Transfer Option is a transfer curriculum within the Psychology Department that prepares students for transfer to a four-year college with a major in behavioral neuroscience, neuroscience, neuropsychology, or a related field. The Behavioral Neuroscience Transfer Option provides students with a strong foundation in psychology, while also ensuring a substantial background in biology and chemistry. The program addresses the student learning goals and outcomes developed by the Psychology Department in accordance with the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major (Version 3.0, 2023), as well as foundational concepts in biology and chemistry.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will achieve these 5 goals:

• Goal 1: Content Knowledge and Applications
  • Students will demonstrate comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical or evidence-based findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavior and mental processes.  * Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge and comprehension of major concepts in biology and chemistry. 
• Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
  • Students will develop scientific reasoning and investigation skills, including proficiencies in research methods and statistics. 
• Goal 3: Values in Psychological Science
  • Students will demonstrate ethically and socially responsible behaviors in personal, professional, organizational, and institutional settings, consistent with the core values of psychological science.
• Goal 4: Communication, Psychological Literacy, and Technology Skills
  • Students will interact effectively with others, write and present effectively for different purposes, provide evidence of psychological literacy, and utilize technology to improve communication. 
• Goal 5: Personal and Professional Development 
  • Students will demonstrate effective self-regulation, project management, and workforce collaboration and technological skills, effective judgment in professional interactions, and direction for life after graduation.