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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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2025 Graduate Student Awards
Congratulations to the award winners of the department’s graduate awards for 2025!
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Brennan Payne received the Irwin Altman Award 2025
Congratulations to Brennan Payne as this year's recipient of the Irwin Altman Award.
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Yana Suchy received the 2025 Karen Postal Mentor Award
Dr. Yana Suchy received the 2025 Karen Postal Mentor Award awarded by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology!
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Bert Uchino has been awarded the rank of Distinguished Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Bert Uchino, who has been awarded the University of Utah's rank of Distinguished Professor.