Fact sheet Department of Psychology
Natural Sciences
Understanding and addressing life’s most intriguing mysteries
The Department of Psychology explores the complexities of the mind, brain and behavior. Faculty, students and sta are innovating how we approach mental wellness, addiction, aging, memory, social challenges, societal issues such as climate change, and more.
Research that makes a di erence in people’s lives
Spanning all areas of neuroscience and psychology, faculty and scholars in the department continue to push the boundaries of the fields, pioneering change with innovation, research and discovery — applying advancements in our communities and beyond.
Providing treatment for substance misuse
Launched in 2022, ASU’s online Master’s in Addiction Psychology received an $800,000 donation to expand the scope, reach and scale of a well-trained addiction workforce.
Dedicated to excellence, access and impact
The Department of Psychology fosters educational excellence through innovative degree programs, award-winning faculty and unparalleled access to undergraduate and graduate research experiences.
Specialized training
with innovative and mentored research across six doctoral areas of study.
Expanding educational access
by serving students who are typically underrepresented in STEM through highlyregarded programs and competitive scholarships like the ENERGIZE Research Initiative.
Experiential learning opportunities
o ered at scale with internships and teaching and research assistantships, including the Online Undergraduate Research Scholars (OURS) program.
Prioritizing student success
for learners from around the world, with 29% of neuroscience and psychology undergraduates being the fi rst in their family to go to college.
Improving people’s lives and communities research labs undergraduate students 55+ 3,500+ graduate students 300+
through programs like the REACH Institute, the Child Study Lab, the Clinical Psychology Center and Psych for Life®.
taught by renowned professors, including 50+ tenured and tenure track faculty, who are leaders in the fi elds of neuroscience and psychology. World-class academics
Learning words across language and development
First introduced in spring 2023, a new course from Assistant Professor Viridiana Benitez o ers ASU Online students research experience in bilingual word learning and cognitive development.
Bolstering resilience and mental health in grieving families
Scientists at the REACH Institute demonstrated that the Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families program strengthens families and reduces child mental health problems following the death of a parent.
Building a community of belonging
ASU is an institution committed to excellence, access and impact — measured not by whom we exclude, but rather by whom we include and how they succeed.
Together, with the many units and centers in The College, ASU’s Department of Psychology is leading important conversations and conducting crucial research that supports our diversity of students, faculty and sta , to improve communities on a local, national and global scale. We are building a community of belonging where every voice matters, and where new perspectives and histories are shared.
Undergraduate degrees
Neuroscience, BS Psychology (psychological science), BS Psychology, BA Psychology, BS
Graduate degrees
Addiction psychology, MS
Applied behavior analysis, MS Political psychology, MA Psychology, PhD
• Behavioral neuroscience and comparative psychology
• Clinical psychology
• Cognitive science
• Developmental psychology
• Social psychology
• Psychology (quantitative research methods), PhD
Graduate certificates
Addiction and substance-use related disorders
Strengthen the academic heart of ASU
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The Department of Psychology faculty and sta are engaged in such innovative and impactful work to understand the mind, brain and behavior, and they include students in immersive research experiences so they can collectively improve people’s lives and our local and global communities. It’s humbling to be a part of it.”
– Tamera Schneider Chair and Professor for ASU’s Department of Psychology