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Bachelor's Program

The Department of Psychology offers a dynamic major, minor, Human Factors Certificate and Honors Track in Psychology. Coursework includes the study of psychology as a profession, cognition, intergroup relations, infancy, emotions, human performance, personality, sexuality, health and much more.

Various opportunities are available for undergraduate students in and outside of the classroom. Students may perform research as research assistants or receive hands on experience through a local organization as field experience participants.

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Ph.D. Graduate Programs

Clinical Ph.D. Program

The APA-accredited Clinical Training Program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah follows the principles of a clinical science model.

Social Ph.D. Program

The social psychology program explores major themes in the search for understanding human behavior in a social world, including close relationships, health and well-being, diversity, and culture.

CNS Ph.D. Program

The Cognition and Neural Science (CNS) program places a strong emphasis on merging basic brain and cognitive science with applied domains.

Developmental Ph.D. Program

The Developmental Program specializes in research on the development of social and interpersonal processes in real-world contexts from infancy through adulthood.

 

RESEARCH

 

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Events

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  1. Sep 17

    Tuesday
    4pm - 5pm

    WEST: Climate Anxiety and Payments for Native Forest Recovery

    Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)

  2. Sep 20

    Friday
    12pm - 2pm

    Social Science Graduate Student Job Market Seminar Series

    Emery Building - Alfred C. (AEB)

  3. Sep 20

    Friday
    1pm - 3pm

    Economics CAKE Talk: José Barrales-Ruiz

    Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC)

  4. Sep 23

    Monday
    9am - 7pm

    One-U Responsible AI Initiative Inaugural Symposium

  5. Sep 24

    Tuesday
    5:30pm - 6:30pm

    Division of Public Affairs Open House: Leverage Your Skills for the Common Good with a Public Affairs Graduate Degree

    Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC)

  6. Sep 25

    Wednesday
    12pm - 1pm

    FCS Policy Platter - Becoming a Mom Pedagogue: Desire, Caring, and Emancipation (A Qualitative Discussion)

    Zoom and Emery Building - Alfred C. (AEB)

NEWS

  1. Anu Asaani Received Award for Advancing Equity and Connecting Communities

    Congratulations to Anu Asnaani who received the college’s Award for Advancing Equity and Connecting Communities.

  2. Trisha Weeks Awarded Superior Teaching Award

    Congratulations to Trisha Weeks she was awarded the CSBS Superior Teaching Award!!  Congratulations Trisha!

  3. Katie Baucom received supplement awards for her K23

    Congratulations to Katie Baucom for receiving two competitive administrative supplement awards for her K23.

  4. Lisa Diamond - Awarded Title of Distinguished Professor

    "The rank of Distinguished Professor is reserved for selected individuals whose achievements exemplify the highest goals of scholarship as demonstrated by recognition accorded to them from peers with national and international stature..."

Last Updated: 10/5/23