Explore the human brain to fuel research, innovation and discovery
Channel your curiosity about the human brain and behavior in our innovative neuropsychology program. Fusing core components of biology and psychology, this program prepares students for an impactful career in the growing field of neuroscience. You can tailor your neuropsych degree toward pre-health and pre-med to help you meet requirements for medical school or graduate programs.
Class of 2022 neuropsychology graduates employed or enrolled in further education within six months of graduation
What is neuropsychology?
A fusion of psychology and biology, neuropsychology examines the biological basis for human functioning. This growing field includes the study of healthy brain functioning, like consciousness and memory, as well as complex neurological conditions like movement and mood disorders, dementia and addiction. There is still much to discover about human brain function and its impact on development, attention control, stress, cognition and more.
Why study neuropsychology at UNH Manchester?
The biologically based neuropsychology program at UNH Manchester gives students a more lab-centered experience than traditional psychology programs. Research is central to our program, bringing students and faculty together in cutting-edge laboratories to work on impactful projects on topics from concussions to Parkinson’s disease. Guided by faculty who are clinically trained in the field, neuropsychology majors explore human pathological states, like neurological conditions, and the biological changes associated with drugs and diseases. Our specialized course sequences allow students to fulfill pre-med requirements, preparing them for medical school and careers in clinical neuropsychology, mental health counseling, occupational therapy and physician assistant studies.
Potential careers
- Biological technician
- Clinical laboratory technician
- Clinical psychologist
- Medical laboratory technician
- Medical scientist
- Nuclear medicine technologist
- Occupational therapist
- Physician assistant
- Physician or surgeon
- Researcher
- School psychologist
- Substance abuse/behavioral disorder counselor
Accelerated Master's in Biotechnology
The industry-focused M.S. in Biotechnology: Industrial and Biomedical Sciences combines skill-based training in our state-of-the-art labs and innovative experiential learning opportunities with local companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical technology fields. Qualified students can earn a B.S. and M.S. in just five years by taking graduate-level courses during senior year. Learn more
New England Residents
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island do not offer a bachelor's-level neuropsychology program in their public universities, so students from these states can enroll in UNH's program at a reduced tuition rate.
Curriculum & Requirements
Neuropsychology is the study of the human brain and its relation to behavior. The UNH Manchester program focuses on the biological basis of human functioning in both normal and pathological states (e.g., dementia, depression) and therefore, prepares students for careers working with individuals with various mental health and neurological conditions. This interdisciplinary program offers a concentration of core and advanced courses in psychology and biology while providing sufficient flexibility for students to customize their education in order to meet specific requirements for their chosen career path, including the health professions.
The neuropsychology program prepares students for a variety of careers within the field of neuroscience, including bachelor-level positions and graduate training in research and health professions. At the bachelor-level, students are prepared for positions in healthcare (e.g., clinical laboratory technologist, psychometrician) and biomedical research (research assistant). The program is also designed to provide the flexibility needed to prepare students for graduate training in the health professions, such as being a physician, physician assistant, psychologist, neuropsychologist, or occupational therapist. Students interested in medical school are able to complete premedical requirements within four years.
For more information about the neuropsychology program, contact Alison Paglia, Ph.D., program coordinator, Daniel Seichepine, Ph.D., or the UNH Manchester Office of Admissions at (603) 641-4150.
This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH Manchester undergraduate students will develop individual academic plans with their professional advisor during the first year at UNH.
Sample Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| UMST 401 or UMST 402 | First Year Seminar or Transfer Seminar | 1-2 |
| ENGL 401 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| PSYC 401 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| BIOL 413 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 402 | Statistics in Psychology | 4 |
| BIOL 414 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 403 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| NPSY 600 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| PSYC 502 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEN 604 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| PSYC 705 | Tests and Measurement | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advanced Courses in Psychology and Biology | 4 | |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Advanced Courses in Psychology and Biology | 4 | |
| Discovery Course | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advanced Courses in Psychology and Biology | 4 | |
| Advanced Elective in Psychology | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 793 or PSYC 795 or NPSY 701 or NPSY 798 | Internship 1 or Independent Study or Neuropsychology Capstone Project or Capstone | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 129-130 | |
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NPSY 798 Capstone option must have concurrent enrollment
Degree Requirements
All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
Major Requirements
Students majoring in neuropsychology must complete a minimum of 128 credits and satisfy the University's Discovery Program, and complete 56 credits in the major with a minimum of C- in each course and a 2.0 overall grade-point average in all major requirements. Three courses in the major can be used to fulfill both a major requirement and a Discovery requirement, providing students with more flexibility to customize their education.
Transfer students who elect to major in neuropsychology must complete at least 32 credits in the program at UNH to qualify for the degree in neuropsychology. The department's academic advisors will determine the distribution of these credits. Transfer students should note that courses are allotted only the number of credits granted by the original institution (after adjustments for semester-hour equivalents). Thus, students transferring from an institution at which courses carry less than four credits each must make up for any credit deficit created by acceptance of transfer credits into the neuropsychology major.
Specific course selections should be discussed with the advisor. Exceptions to the requirements for the major require a petition to the department.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses in Psychology and Biology | ||
| BIOL 413 & BIOL 414 | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology II (both with lab) | 8 |
| CHEM 403 | General Chemistry I (with lab) | 4 |
| GEN 604 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| NPSY 600 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| PSYC 401 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 4 |
| PSYC 402 | Statistics in Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 502 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 705 | Tests and Measurement | 4 |
| Advanced Courses in Psychology and Biology | ||
| Select three of the following: | 12 | |
BSCI #735 | Cell Biology | |
PSYC 710 | Visual Perception | |
PSYC 713 | Psychology of Consciousness | |
PSYC 731 | Brain and Behavior | |
PSYC 733 | Drugs and Behavior | |
PSYC 735 | Neurobiology of Mood Disorders | |
PSYC 736 | Attention Disorders | |
| Advanced Elective in Psychology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
PSYC 712 | Psychology of Language | |
PSYC 758 | Health Psychology | |
PSYC 762 | Counseling | |
PSYC 791 | Special Topics | |
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
PSYC 793 | Internship (at approved site) | |
NPSY 701 | Neuropsychology Capstone Project | |
NPSY 795 | Independent Study (4 credits) | |
NPSY 798 | Capstone 2 | |
| Total Credits | 56 | |
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If used to fulfill SS Discovery requirement, students must take PSYC 511 Sensation and Perception, PSYC 513 Cognitive Psychology, or PSYC 561 Abnormal Behavior.
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Concurrent registration with a 4-credit 700-level Psychology or Neuropsychology course
A student successfully completing this program will obtain the following competencies:
- Understand fundamental principles in both psychology and biology, such as the scientific method, statistical analysis and cellular biology.
- Understand the biological basis for normal human behavior (e.g. sensation, perception, learning and memory, etc.) and for common neurological disorders (e.g. dementia, addictions, etc.).
- Demonstrate the ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate peer-reviewed scientific articles in neuroscience. Additionally, students will learn to write literature reviews in American Psychological Association format.
- Understand ethical issues in research and clinical applications of neuropsychology.
- Effectively communicate complex neurobiological topics both orally and in writing.
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Adjunct Faculty
The neuropsychology program utilizes lab spaces in both biology and psychology to meet your unique research needs.
Explore the brain and its relation to the emotional, physical, cognitive and social behaviors in people. You’ll examine 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.
Because of the popularity of our biology-based programs, we’ve more than doubled our laboratory space. State-of-the-art labs in biology, microbiology and chemistry are stocked with the latest equipment and are taught by specialists in the discipline.
Get hands-on experience in visual perception in this multi-purpose, two-room laboratory. Conducting research individually, in teams and with faculty, you'll use industry tools like a Wheatstone stereoscope to project 3D images, a pump-based chair for subject positioning and computer-controlled LED-based colorimeter for experiments in color-naming and color-matching.
The industry-focused M.S. in Biotechnology: Industrial and Biomedical Sciences combines skill-based training in our state-of-the-art labs and innovative experiential learning opportunities with local companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical technology fields. Qualified students can earn a B.S. and M.S. in just five years by taking graduate-level courses during senior year. Learn more
Our neuropsychology program focuses on healthy brain function as well as the biological changes caused by neurological diseases, mental illnesses and drug use. Through hands-on experience in labs and in the field, you’ll have the flexibility to customize your research to the future you want.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects rapid growth in neuroscience-related careers, from healthcare to social assistance to therapy. Our program is designed to help you meet that demand, preparing you for success in your career, or in graduate or medical school.
| Job Title | Job Growth | Average Salary |
| Biological Technician | 5% | $41,650 |
| Clinical, Counseling or School Psychologist | 19% | $72,580 |
| Medical or Clinical Laboratory Technician | 16% | $50,550 |
| Medical Scientist | 8% | $82,240 |
| Occupational Therapist | 27% | $80,150 |
| Physician Assistant | 30% | $98,180 |
| Physician or Surgeon | 14% | $187,200 |
| Substance Abuse or 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. Our neuropsychology and biology students have interned at many high-profile organizations in the area, including:
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire
- Easter Seals
- Elliot Hospital
- The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
- Sununu Youth Services Center
- The Webster House
Advising is available for UNH students, alumni, and post baccalaureates pursuing health professional careers. The Pre-Health Advising Office provides support throughout the process of preparing for health professions school from advising on the courses they should take to helping navigate through the complex steps of the application process.
To support workforce development in human services and behavioral health fields, UNH Manchester has partnered with Network4Health to introduce the Network4Health Behavioral Health Scholarship. This scholarship support students enrolled in UNH Manchester’s psychology and neuropsychology programs, with awards up to $2,500 annually for part-time students and $5,000 annually for full-time students.
The Network4Health Behavioral Health Scholarship is open to UNH Manchester neuropsychology and psychology students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and live or work in the following New Hampshire towns: Atkinson, Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Chester, Danville, Deerfield, Derry, Goffstown, Hampstead, Hooksett, Londonderry, Manchester, New Boston, Plaistow, Salem, Sandown and Windham. Learn more about eligibility requirements and apply here.
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