Psychology is the study of the entire range of human experience, thought, and behavior, from infancy until death, from the most abnormal behavior to the most mundane, from the behavior of neurons to the actions of societies and nations. Psychologists employ a wide variety of methods to understand behavior and to discover how best to improve performance, including controlled experiments on human subjects. WPI’s major in psychological science emphasizes empirical research in the areas of social and cognitive psychology as well as practical applications to the classroom, the courtroom, and other settings.

Bioinformatics involves the collection, management, and analysis of biological data; Computational Biology is the development of quantitative models of biological systems. While many schools offer BCB as a concentration within a traditional Biology program, WPI’s program comprises three academic departments: Biology, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

Our program’s diverse environment encourages a collaborative mindset and access to a broad range of resources that promote creative solutions to pressing scientific questions. Undergraduate and graduate students work alongside expert faculty researchers to use cutting-edge, quantitative techniques to increase our understanding of biology and translate this knowledge into meaningful solutions.

The Neuroscience program offers graduate studies toward the M.S. degree. This program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in molecular, psychological, computational, quantitative and interdisciplinary approaches to neuroscience. Neuroscience is a critical and challenging area of human endeavor. The faculty involved in the program have a strong record of extramural funding and provide an excellent research-oriented environment. As a ‘Program’ in Neuroscience, faculty from departments across campus train our students and collaborate on research and projects. The program comprises four broadly defined areas: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Systems Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, and Psychological Science.