Psychology & Neuroscience in San Diego
Learn from a psychology instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience
Psychology summer program for teens, located on a university campus in San Diego
Program Highlights
Residential Tuition :
$5,498
Extended Commuter Tuition:
$3,598
Commuter Tuition:
$2,998
July 24-August 5, 2022
To be held at UC San Diego
San Diego, CA
Course Overview
Through psychology simulations and hands-on neurology workshops, you will explore the relationships between the brain and human behavior. Whether you are interested in the physical aspect of the brain and central nervous system or more intrigued by human behavior and thought processes, connect with professionals that have a background in both psychology and neuroscience.
Excursions in San Diego – Students will visit local medical and research facilities in San Diego.
Meet your instructor

Karen Markowitz, MA
Psychology & Neuroscience University of California, San Diego
Karen Markowitz has been a psychology instructor for over 20 years at various colleges and universities in the coastal San Diego area.
Learn moreTopics you'll explore
Hands-On Learning
Students will learn to tackle these fundamental questions with the tools of psychological science. Students will learn about classic experiments in psychology, with the goal of getting a hands-on, experiential understanding of how people work and how psychologists study them. They will explore social dynamics; emotions; personality; mental illness; the nature of beliefs; neuroscience; and the relationship between the mind, brain, and body. As a capstone project, they will construct their own miniature psychology theory, design/run an experiment to test it, and present findings to the class.

Career Exploration
Students will visit the Brain Observatory at UC San Diego to learn about one of the most famous patients in neuroscience. The Brain Observatory is building the first museum and learning center in the world that is fully dedicated to the human brain. Students will have the opportunity to view exhibits, attend informative lectures, and interact with neuroscientists as they conduct research on Alzheimer’s and other diseases of the brain utilizing cutting edge neuroimaging technologies.
