Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences

Psychology uses scientific methods to describe, predict, understand, and explain human behavior. Combined with appropriate related courses, the major provides students with an undergraduate background for graduate programs in psychology and other disciplines such as medicine, law, and public policy. Faculty members are currently involved in research in a number of areas, including memory, cognitive neuroscience, computational approaches, neurophysiology, vision sciences, behavioral genetics, child cognition, autism, anxiety and related disorders, and addiction. The department includes graduate students being trained in both master’s and doctoral programs and more than 30 faculty members who share a serious commitment to teaching and research.

Organizations

Psi Chi

Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 to promote excellence in scholarship and further the science of psychology. Psi Chi provides academic recognition to its members and offers an atmosphere compatible with creative development. Information about student eligibility requirements and the application process can be found on the Psi Chi page of the department website.

Undergraduate Psychology Association

Students are encouraged to join the Undergraduate Psychology Association, an organization including psychology majors, minors, and other interested students. The association sponsors academic, career-oriented, and social events to help supplement students’ academic programs.