Innovation and New Initiatives Fund
Undergraduate Student Enhancement Fund
The Department of Psychology prepares undergraduate students to be the leaders of tomorrow—to apply the theoretical and methodological tools of psychology to address challenges across the social, civic, and employment landscape. We teach our students fundamental scientific methods, help them develop their critical thinking and communication skills, and provide them opportunities to translate research knowledge into practical impact.
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FACULTY NEWS
Danielle McNamara was recently honored by UC Merced with the Distinguished Cognitive Scientist Award of 2015. Read More . Danielle has also been elected for a second three-year term as the Chair of the Governing Board of the Society for Text & Discourse.
DOCTORAL STUDENT NEWS
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Dedicated and skilled professionals, our staff at the ASU Department of Psychology work tirelessly to support our students, faculty and the broader community, ensuring a seamless and enriching academic experience.
Graduate Pathway
The graduate pathway for psychology majors is either a professional pathway (psychology in practice/applied psychology, law or medicine) or a research pathway (academic/research in psychology). A master’s degree usually requires 2 to 3 years of course work after the bachelor’s degree and a PhD will take 5 to 7 years beyond the bachelor’s. The selection of a master’s or doctorate degree should be based on interest in either practice or research and on commitment level.