博士课程的总体目标是通过课程工作和导致博士论文的研究经验，培养学生成为心理学领域的生产力学者。本研究生课程的目的是提供一个学习课程，为心理学奠定基础并满足专业领域中的个人目标。
Learn how to research, test, measure and treat the brain, at all levels from molecular analysis to the psychological impact of human neurological conditions in the doctoral program in behavioral neuroscience at the University at Albany. Gain a deep understanding into the biological variables that affect behavior, and a broad knowledge of the working of the nervous system. You will combine behavioral testing with assays that might include metabolism, gene expression, protein levels and neuronal structure. Acquire the skills to become an expert in your field and prepare you for a career in academia, corporate research, public health, advocacy, or any field where complex data analysis is required. Both in the classroom and in the laboratory, you will work directly with faculty experts on in-depth study topics like brain plasticity, stress neurobiology, sex differences, addiction, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and memory and learning. You will also gain hands-on expertise in scientific writing, statistical analysis and data management with the benefit of expert mentoring.