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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.
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.
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Jackie Chen on Utah PBS Roots, Race, and Culture!
Check out our own Dr. Jacqueline Chen featured in an interview on the show Roots, Race, and Culture!
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Brenna Gomer received a University of Utah Faculty Fellow Award
Dr. Brenna has been selected as a recipient of a University of Utah FY26 Faculty Fellow Award
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Brian Baucom awarded a 2025 Inspiring Digital Health Innovations seed grant
Brian Baucom was awarded a 2025 Inspiring Digital Health Innovations seed grant: Development of an AI-Driven Smartphone Application for Predictive Monitoring and Management of Emotional Dysregulation.
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