Overview

Psychologists analyze the cognitive and perceptual systems at a somewhat more abstract level in order to characterize the internal representations and processes that underlie perception, thought, and action. The personality of the individual—how that individual differs from others—is also an important determinant of behavior.

Key Features

Social psychology is the study of how individuals behave in a social context, where virtually all behavior takes place. Because living organisms change over time, the development of physiological, perceptual, cognitive, personality, and social factors can also help explain behavior in humans and animals.

Psychopathology is the study of psychological disorders, which can interfere with an individual’s ability to cope with everyday life.

The department believes that through thoughtful relationships with advisers, engaged interactions with researchers, and involvement with the brain sciences community at JHU and beyond, undergraduate students will gain a breadth of understanding and knowledge in the field which will serve them well in their endeavors after graduating from Hopkins.

Learning Goals

The Psychological and Brain Sciences program from Johns Hopkins University aims to:

Acquaint all interested students with a sampling of topics through a variety of introductory and advanced courses
Prepare majors for graduate work in psychology and related disciplines through a program that meets the admission requirements of the outstanding graduate departments in the United States
Offer a distribution of courses for a minor concentration in psychology as well as several fields of concentration for area majors in the social and behavioral sciences
Provide an honors track designed for exceptional students who want training beyond that provided by the standard undergraduate curriculum.

To fulfill the Psychological and Brain Sciences program mission and objectives, undergraduates at Johns Hopkins University who complete the psychology major should:

Understand the basic concepts underlying the major sub-disciplines of psychology as a field of scientific inquiry
Develop a thorough grounding in quantitative skills and experimental methodology in the field of psychological science
Be able to appreciate and critically evaluate the primary research literature in psychological and brain sciences
Develop effective skills in written and oral communication, including the ability to structure a logical argument using supporting scientific evidence, geared to both specialists and non-specialists
Be prepared for career paths and advanced graduate study in psychology and related fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cognitive Development

Neuroscience Learning and Memory

Social Psychology

Animal Behavior

Psychopathology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Design & Statistical Analysis for Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application through Common Application or Coalition on Scoir will include your:

high school transcript,
activities list inclusive of family or work responsibilities,
list of academic achievements and honors,
personal essay (known as the personal statement),
parent or guardian information,

the Hopkins supplement, and optional standardized test scores.

Johns Hopkins University requires standardized testing. As part of our holistic review process, submitted scores will be taken into consideration within the context of your broader application.

Tuition Fees

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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In-State

66670 USD / year

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Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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