HPCS Health Psychology Program Curriculum (non-clinical)

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To achieve its training goals, the curriculum stresses the scientific foundations of the discipline; applications of theory to research and research findings to practice and policy; and development of professional skills. The curriculum is designed to accomplish the HPCS training goals, meet CUNY and Graduate Center standards, and prepare students with the necessary background and skills to achieve professional success. Components include:

• Foundation Courses (15 credits)
• Methodological and Research Courses (18 credits)
• Breadth Requirements (12 credits)
• General Electives (27 credits)

You can download a sample curriculum path for the research training program.

​For more complete information about HPCS Curriculum or student training, click here  for the HPCS Student Handbook.

Foundation Courses

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• PSYC 85300: Health Psychology
• PSYC 75500: Psychopathology
  
• PSYC 83502: Psychosocial Determinants of Health Disparities & Diversity
• PSYC 83900: Interventions in Health Psychology and Clinical Science
• PSYC 80000: Seminar in Current Psychological Research

Methodological and Research

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• PSYC 70310: Research Methods
• PSYC 70500: Statistics I
• PSYC 70600: Statistics II
• PSYC 76000: Psychometric Methods
  
• PSYC 70330: Research Practicum
  
• PSYC 77100: Ethical and Legal Issues for Psychologists

Breadth Requirements

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• Biological Bases
• Cognitive-Affective Bases
• Developmental/Lifespan Bases
• Social Systems Bases
  

*The breadth requirements are satisfied by courses designated by the HPCS Curriculum Committee as satisfying the respective breadth area (e.g., PSYC 75102: Biological Basis of Behavior in satisfaction of the biological bases requirement).

Electives

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• 9 Electives
  

Students are encouraged to select electives that deepen their foundational knowledge, strengthen their statistical and methodological skill set, and provide greater breadth to their focused area of research.