Neuropsychology
Preparation
The typical doctoral student who focuses in neuropsychology is be expected to have the following courses prior to graduate school: Physiological Psychology, Psychometrics, and Statistics and Research Methods.
It also is helpful for students to have background in some or all of the following topics through previous or concurrent coursework: Animal Physiology, Biology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Exceptionalities, Functional Neuroanatomy, Sensation and Perception, and Psychopathology.
Finally, students who focus in neuropsychology are expected to have several research and applied experiences prior to and subsequent to enrolling in a graduate program. These could include:
- Collaborating on a research publication
- Honors or other student-directed research
- Participation in practicum or internship experiences
- Presenting papers at conferences
- Working on a research grant
- Working with faculty on their research
- Other related research and applied involvement