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About the School of Psychology and Brain Sciences

Where Discovery Meets Real-World Impact

In the Â鶹´«Ã½School of Psychology and Brain Sciences, you’ll explore how humans and animals think, learn, behave, and interact with the world around them. Through hands-on internships and research experiences, close faculty mentorship, and evidence-based study, you’ll gain the skills to pursue careers in healthcare, behavioral health, research, education, animal-related professions, and beyond. 

Majors

Minors

The [neuroscience] major is smaller here, which is really cool because we can develop strong relationships with our professors.â€

— Anika Koopman, Neuroscience ’24

Hear more from our students in the School of Psychology and Brain Sciences

Global Education

See the World

There is no better way to learn about other cultures than to live them. Find out firsthand by studying abroad.

Spend a semester in Iceland, Spain, France, or at UNE’s own global campus in Morocco. Alternatively, choose from several shorter travel courses that will take you to Mexico, Kenya, Cuba, Ireland, Italy, or many other exciting locations.

Interested in studying abroad? Make a plan with your advisor.

A group of U N E study abroad students pose together on a volcanic lava field in the Galápagos Islands.
A U N E student in a university rain jacket smiles while holding a colorful macaw on a rainy street in Morocco.
A U N E student photographs giant tortoises in a grassy wetland during a Galápagos study abroad trip.
A U N E student pets a camel on a beach in Morocco during a study abroad trip.
A U N E student in a dry suit leaps into a glacial fissure to snorkel in Iceland.

Live and Learn in Coastal Maine

As a student in the School of Psychology and Brain Sciences, you study on UNE’s scenic coastal campus in Biddeford, Maine. Here, the waters of the Saco River flow into the Atlantic Ocean. Recently named the youngest city in Maine, Biddeford and its twin city, Saco, boast an up-and-coming, hip downtown offering delicious eateries, exciting social and cultural events, and more. With the transformation of the old Biddeford/Saco mills into restaurants, breweries, housing, fitness facilities, salons, and retailers, there is something for everyone to explore in downtown. Looking to try a new type of food, grab a coffee, or shop for locally-made clothes? Biddeford/Saco has it all.

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