Need Academic Advising?
The Psychology Advising Center (PAC) is your undergraduate advising resource. Visit the PAC office for more information and tools to guide your undergraduate career.
Interested in an email, phone or virtual advising appointment? Contact our Virtual
Advisor at kate.keddington@psych.utah.edu
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. Learn More…
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.
Highlight
Cindy Berg has been awarded a Distinguished Scholarly & Creative Research Award. The award recognizes lifelong accomplishments by considering the extent to which they represent a major breakthrough or advance in the field, are intellectually distinctive or creative, and contribute to improvement and enrichment in the human condition. Cindy is currently involved in many projects that aim to improve people’s lives. Congratulations, Cindy!
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Events
Sep27 |
“White and Deadly”: The Sweet Taste of Freedom in a Global Era
Thursday, September 27, 2018, 1 - 3pm
Sep27 |
The Great Polarization: Economics, Institutions and Policies in the Age of Inequality
Thursday, September 27, 2018, 7 - 8pm
Sep28 |
The Great Polarization: Economics, Institutions and Policies in the Age of Inequality
Friday, September 28, 2018, 8am - 6pm
News
Lisa Diamond presenting TED talk Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Kingsbury Hall
Lisa Diamond will be presenting a TED talk on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Kingsbury Hall from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tickets are available at tedxsaltlakecitycom/tickets.
Lee Raby's paper receives APA award
The 2019 Early Career Paper Award from APA, Division 7 (Developmental Psychology) has been awarded to Lee Raby for his paper entitled “The legacy of early abuse and neglect for social and academic competence into adulthood”.
Planning Ahead is Key to Fulfilling Goals, says Lisa Aspinwall
When we make promises to ourselves, what makes the difference between success and failure? In this article by the Daily Utah Chronicle, Dr. Lisa Aspinwall looks at New Year's resolutions, which are typically abandoned rather than completed, to find the answer.
Kelsi Rugo and Julia Harris win MSRC Travel Awards
Congratulations to Kelsi Rugo and Julia Harris, who have both been selected by the Military Suicide Research Consortium for travel awards to attend research training day at the American Association of Suicidology conference.