Explore the science of human mind and behavior in our Psychology program, bringing classroom learning to life in our comprehensive research labs and in the field. Guided by faculty who are experts in their disciplines, you’ll develop a broad background in the field — including perceptual, counseling and developmental psychology.
Our program prepares you for graduate studies in a psychology-related field, or for careers ranging from research assistant to mental health worker, social welfare caseworker to teaching. You’ll also foster skills that are attractive and useful in all industries, including critical and logical thinking, data analysis, research, communication and more.
Program Coordinator and Associate Professor
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuropsychology
To get your B.A. in Psychology you’ll complete 128 credits between courses for the UNH Discovery Program and your major. Below is an example of what your four-year course sequence might look like. Courses are subject to change, so visit courses.unh.edu and select "Courses at Manchester" to see the most up-to-date course schedules and descriptions.
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| ENGL 401 – First Year Writing | PSYC 402 – Statistics in Psychology |
| PSYC 401 – Introduction to Psychology | PSYC 500-level Course |
| UMST 401 – First Year Seminar | Discovery Course |
| Discovery Course | Discovery Course |
| Elective Course |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| PSYC 502 – Research Methods in Psychology | PSYC 500-level Course |
| Foreign Language I | Foreign Language II |
| PSYC 500-level Course | Discovery Course |
| Discovery Course | Discovery Course |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| PSYC 500-level Course | PSYC 700-level Course |
| PSYC 700-level Course | PSYC 700-level Course |
| Discovery Course | Discovery Course |
| Discovery Course | Discovery Course |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|
| PSYC 700-level Course/Independent Study/Internship | PSYC Course, Any Level |
| Elective Course | Elective Course |
| Elective Course | Elective Course |
| Elective Course | Elective Course |
Because of the growth and breadth of our program, we have four lab spaces designed to meet your unique research and experimentation needs.
How do young children respond emotionally when faced with unusual or surprising experiences? This lab was recently designed to answer these kinds of questions. One room serves as a student work area and greeting room for welcoming families, complete with child-friendly toys. This is adjoined by an observation room complete with a one-way mirror and audio-visual recording equipment, allowing students to evaluate child emotional experiences through observational, subjective and physiological measures.
Examine the brain and its relation to the emotional, physical, cognitive and social behaviors in people. You’ll delve into the long-term effects of brain injuries and neurological diseases, perform brain dissections to study the physiology of pathological states and use clinical neuropsychology tools to evaluate IQ, learning and memory.
Each year students conduct community-based research projects with local partners like the YWCA, New Hampshire Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Boys & Girls Club and more. The Paglia Research Lab is entirely devoted to this research, giving you the privacy you need to conduct phone interviews, securely store focus group, interview and survey data, and prepare your findings.
This multi-purpose, two-room teaching and research laboratory gives upper level students hands-on experience in visual perception. You’ll conduct research individually, in teams and with faculty, using industry tools like a Wheatstone stereoscope to project 3D images, pump-based chair for subject positioning and computer-controlled LED-based colorimeter for experiments in color-naming and color-matching.
Our Psychology program gives you the scientific skills to answer questions about human behavior and physiology, as well as the communication and critical thinking skills that stand out to employers in any industry.
Psychology is a highly interdisciplinary field that opens doors to limitless career and graduate education opportunities, including areas like education, human services, research, business and more. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects positive growth in many related professions between 2012 and 2024, translating to vast possibilities for your future.
| Job Title | Job Growth | Median Salary |
| Guidance Counselor | 8% | $53,660 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | 19% | $43,190 |
| Mental Health Counselor | 29% | $40,080 |
| Psychologist | 19% | $72,580 |
| Psychology Teacher, Postsecondary | 13% | $72,470 |
| Public Relations Manager | 7% | $104,140 |
| Recreational Therapist | 12% | $45,890 |
| Social Worker | 12% | $45,900 |
| Sociologist | -1% | $73,760 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | 22% | $39,980 |
Our campus is in the heart of the region’s cultural, economic, entertainment and government activity — putting unlimited internship opportunities at your doorstep. We’ve partnered with local businesses to give you the real-world experience that sets you apart. Psychology majors have interned at many high-profile organizations in the area, including:
The Senior Capstone puts your classroom learning into action through an internship or hands-on research project.
Add a unique perspective on society and human behavior to your degree with our Psychology minor, giving you the skills and credential that will set you apart to potential employers.
In partnership with the New Hampshire Community Colleges below, we've developed curriculum guides to show you which courses at your community college will transfer into UNH Manchester's Psychology program.
Click on a community college below to see transferable psychology requirements. See the complete list of Pathways.
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