心理学 Career Path: Neuropsychology
潜在的职业道路
- 临床神经心理学家(M.A., Ph.D.)
- 学校神经心理学博士.D.)
- 专业研究科学家(博士.D.)
- 临床心理学家(Ph).D.)
- 生物医学研究员(Ph).D.)
- Cognitive/Behavioral Neuroscientist (Ph.D.)
学生的行动步骤
To become more involved in neuropsychology or learn about the profession, 以下是学生可以做的:
- 参观专业机构, such as Division 40 (Neuropsychology) or Division 6 (Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative 心理学) of the 美国心理学会 (APA). For those specifically interested in clinical neuropsychology, see www.div40.org.
- Volunteer in hospitals or other mental health settings.
- Schedule a meeting with a neuropsychologist to discuss the profession.
什么是神经心理学?
Neuropsychology is the scientific discipline that brings together the fields of neurology and psychology. Neuropsychologists study the brain-behavior relationship and the clinical application of that knowledge to human medical problems, such as head trauma or Alzheimer’s dementia.
A neuropsychologist may have a range of responsibilities, 包括进行研究, conducting clinical interviews and assessments, and providing rehabilitation services to patients with serious medical and neurological problems.
Ph值.D. Clinical Neuropsychologist may be employed by a public, 私立医院或大学医院, 康复设施, 或者是私人执业.
对于那些有博士学位的人.D. in a non-clinical neuro-psychology area, such as cognitive neuroscience or behavioral neuroscience, their career is usually research related because they cannot perform clinical assessments or provide clinical treatment services. Some behavioral neuroscientists conduct research with animals rather than humans.
One may earn a master’s degree in clinical neuropsychology. Master’s-level neuropsychologists may find opportunities assisting in a research lab, 测试的病人, 协调数据, 完成数据分析, 和发布. It is important to recognize that graduate programs in neuropsychology are competitive.
The purpose of the neuropsychology track in psychology is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of psychology while providing students who want to focus on the interplay between neurology and psychology with the requisite coursework to pursue advanced training in neuropsychology.
本科课程要求
Students who are interested in pursuing a career in neuropsychology should be sure to work with an adviser to develop an academic plan that is tailored to their interests. The plan should lead to the completion of coursework that is desired for admission to a graduate program in neuropsychology.
大学和学院要求
In addition to the suggestions for the neuropsychology, be sure to complete all other university and college requirements, including the foreign language requirement.
The center staff recommend beginning the foreign language requirement in the first year. NOTE: Students may begin with a class higher than 1110 depending on foreign language placement test results. It is possible to place out of the foreign language requirement. 因此, it is recommended that students take the placement test for any foreign language completed in high school.
心理学必修课程
- 心理学B.A. 核心需求 (35小时)
以下课程是 强烈推荐 for students planning on pursuing a graduate degree in degree in neuropsychology:
- PSY 3110高级统计(4)
- PSY 3120测试和测量(3)
- PSY 3410行为遗传学 & 个体差异(3)
- PSY 3420 & 老化(3)
- PSY 3240人类心理生理学(3)
- PSY 3250健康心理学 & 疾病(3)
- PSY 3710介绍临床 & 咨询(3)
- PSY 4010历史 & 心理学系统(3)
- PSY 4210 Clinical Neuropsychology (3)
- PSY 4710 Psychoactive Drugs: Therapeutic Agents & 滥用药物(三)
额外的课程
Below are additional courses outside of the 心理学系 that may be relevant to those interested in neuropsychology.
- BIOS 2060药物与大脑(3)
- BIOS 3330 Neural Basis of Behavior (3)
- HLTH 2300医学术语(3)
Extra-Curricular Recommendations—Sciences & 数学
One of the two following sequences is recommended:
- BIOS 1030 Human Biology I: Basic Principles (3)
- BIOS 2030, 2035 Human Biology II: Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology + Lab (4)
- BIOS 4130, 4135 Human Neuroscience (4)
- or BIOS 1700, 1705 Biological Sciences I + Lab (4)
- BIOS 1710, 1715 Biological Sciences II + Lab (4)
- BIOS 3010, 3015 Human Anatomy + Lab (4)
- BIOS 3450, 3455 Human Physiology + Lab (5)
- BIOS 4130, 4135 Human Neuroscience + Lab (4)
One of the two following sequences is recommended:
- CHEM 1210, 1220 Prin of Chemistry (8)
- CHEM 1510, 1520 Fund of Chemistry (8)
建议如下:
- PHYS 2001物理学入门(4)
At least two of the following are recommended:
- 数学1200大学代数(5)
- 数学1250博弈论入门(3)
- 有限数学(3)
- 数学1350微积分概论(4)
- 数学2301，微积分1 & II (4)
Extra-Curricular Recommendations—Social Sciences & 人文学科
PHIL 1300 or 3310 Introduction to Ethics (3) or Moral Prob in Medicine (3)
请注意: Be sure to check prerequisites for all coursework.
Students who intend to go to graduate school in neuropsychology are encouraged to complete courses in Biological Sciences.
心理学的田野调查和研究
It is 强烈推荐 that students interested in neuropsychology participate in research in a psychology lab and engage in fieldwork in settings related to the student’s particular area of interest.