The Behavioral Science Health Psychology (BSHP) program emphasizes both basic and applied research examining the biological, psychological, behavioral, social, cultural, and environmental correlates of health and illness. It is ideal for students interested in the experimental or differential study of the various determinants and consequences of health related behavior, decision making, and health outcomes in non-clinical contexts and populations. Consistent with the interdisciplinary nature of the program at UNCC, we encourage members to incorporate multiple perspectives from psychology's diverse specialties to create a more coherent understanding of health issues. This philosophy is operationalized in the nature of our faculty who come from a diverse array of subfields including social psychology, cognitive science, differential psychology, physiological psychology, and organizational communications.
Training for students enrolled in the BSHP program focuses on the development of strong research and data-analytic skills. From the first semester, students are expected to be actively engaged in research, and continue this engagement throughout their graduate career. Students graduating from this program are well suited for careers concerning the design and conduct of research in academic, medical, health, governmental, and corporate settings. For more information on program specific coursework and degree requirements, click here.
For more information about the program or the type of research conducted by BSHP faculty, please see Research in Behavioral Science Health Psychology, or contact any of the core BSHP program faculty listed below.
Coordinator
Dr. Sara Levens; slevens@uncc.edu; Psychological Science
Core Faculty
Dr. Erin Basinger; ebasinge@uncc.edu; Communication Studies
Dr. Jeanette M. Bennett; jbenne70@uncc.edu; Psychological Science
Dr. Mark Faust; mefaust@uncc.edu; Psychological Science
Dr. Alexia Galati; agalati@uncc.edu; Psychological Science
Dr. Jane Gaultney; jgaultny@uncc.edu; Psychological Science
Dr. Doug Markant; dmarkant@uncc.edu; Psychological Science
Dr. Erika Montanaro; emontana@uncc.edu; Psychological Science
Dr. Shannon Sullivan; ssullivan@uncc.edu; Philosophy
Affiliate Faculty
Dr. Lyndon Abrams; lpabrams@uncc.edu; Counseling
Dr. Joanne Carman; jgcarman@uncc.edu; Political Science and Public Administration
Dr. Margaret M. Quinlan; quinlan.margaret@uncc.edu; Communication Studies
Dr. Job Chen; job.chen@charlotte.edu; School of Nursing
Dr. Sam Cacace; scacace@charlotte.edu; Public Health Sciences