Welcome to the Psychology Department!
The faculty and staff of the Psychology Department welcome you to our website. We hope to provide you with accessible, timely, and complete information about our course offerings, programs of study, our achievements, and the field of psychology.
The undergraduate program in Psychology leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students gain an understanding of the methods and findings that characterize psychology as the science of behavior and mental processes. In addition, an honors track and programs leading a minor in Psychology provide students with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in the field of psychology that best suit diverse needs and aspirations. The department offers a range of practicum experiences to help students gain experience, clarify interests, and apply knowledge. IUP’s chapter of Psi Chi, the honor society for psychology, provides recognition and opportunities for eligible students. Academic advising for freshman students is conducted in the Academic Development Center, while other students should see their advisor. You can get some forms you need through the dean’s office, and forms related to your major are also available on this website.
At the graduate level, a Psy.D. degree (Doctor of Psychology) is offered in the field of clinical psychology.
The Psychology faculty includes twenty-five full-time members. Members of the department hold postsecondary credentials in a broad range of specialties in psychology in addition to degrees in related fields that include English, Russian, history, physical education, and sport science. These degrees have been earned at more than twenty-five different colleges and universities in seventeen states and four countries. The faculty members are active educators and productive scholars, and there are a wide variety of ongoing research programs in the department. You can see some of the works that have been presented or published by our faculty and students on our department’s research pages. For departmental researchers, this site also includes important resources.
