The Hunter Psychology Program
spans the diverse areas of Psychology from clinical, social and developmental
to experimental, biopsychological and physiological. Although we are a
large department, we attempt to make available for each student extensive
advising through the Advising
Office, contact with faculty by participation in ongoing research through
our Independent
Study/Research and Honors courses, field work placements for credit,
opportunities to become involved in departmental activities through psych-l,
the Psychology
Club and Psi
Chi, and programs such as the Annual
Hunter College Psychology Convention.
After graduating from Hunter
with a BA in Psychology, many of our students continue their training in
graduate school, eventually engaging in careers in all areas of psychology,
and in other fields such as social work, counseling, education, law, physical
therapy, and medicine. Other psychology majors enter or continue
careers after graduation in fields such as advertising, banking, civil
service, public relations, the health professions, human services, and
law enforcement. In fact, psychology is a liberal arts major that is well-suited
as a background for many future careers.
Research is a major concern
of our faculty, a concern that is communicated to our students through
encouraging their attendance at departmental colloquia, and encouraging
their participation in faculty research. A highlight of the academic year
is the Psychology
Convention, held almost every year since 1973. This is a student-run
event featuring symposia and presentations of research results by students,
faculty and invited speakers. The convention has attracted participants
from universities throughout this region.
Our undergraduate program
benefits greatly from the fact that we house the Biopsychology
Doctoral Program of the City University and a general Master's program.
Not only do these programs attract highly qualified, research-oriented
faculty, they also increase the research opportunities available to our
students, and provide an excellent opportunity for our undergraduates to
interact with graduate students.
THE
COR PROGRAM (Previously MARC)
The Departments of Psychology,
Anthropology, and Sociology jointly offer a program called COR (Career
Opportunities in Research and Education). This interdisciplinary research
training program for academically talented minority juniors and seniors
is funded by the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
of the National Institutes of Mental Health. Participants receive a monthly
stipend, tuition and fee remission; they take a special curriculum and
get individualized research training in a variety of areas under the supervision
of a faculty mentor. The Program has several levels of participation, and
all minority students --especially first-year students and sophomores--intending
to pursue a research-related career in the participating disciplines are
urged to register with the program. Additional details and descriptive
literature are available from the COR Program coordinator, Dr.
Vanya Quinones-Jenab (772-4562).
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