About this program

Psychological and brain sciences students may structure their elective coursework so that they are recognized for additional specialized study that cuts across behavioral neuroscience, clinical science, cognitive psychology and social psychology. We currently offer three such certificates: developmental processes, quantitative analysis, and social cognitive and affective neuroscience. The certificate programs are open to any current graduate student in any program at the University of Delaware.

Program Concentrations:

• Developmental Processes Certificate: Requires four developmental courses, or three developmental courses and a semester of laboratory work outside the advisor’s lab doing developmental work. At least two of the courses must be outside the main concentration of study.
  
• Quantitative Analysis Certificate: Requires a sequence of six courses in statistics.
• Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) Certificate: Students in SCAN need to declare a major and minor program of study, chosen from cognitive, social, clinical and behavioral neuroscience. In addition, two elective courses need to be chosen that represent the minor program of study. One of these electives should also be related to SCAN research topics. Each student is also required to participate in at least one research project that cuts across two labs in the SCAN areas.

These certificates are only available to any current graduate students in any program at the University of Delaware.