Realizing Human Potential

Psychology, as a discipline, is concerned with furthering our understanding of such processes as the experience of affect, cognition, and behavior; as well as how these factors influence our general development and the realization of our human potential.

Objectives of the department are to provide a general and in-depth survey of the fields of the science of psychology for students interested in diversified career fields; to prepare undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies in order to enter one of the several professional career areas for which the major is required: clinical psychology, industrial psychology, school psychology, teaching and research in psychology, for example; and to help students who are interested in self-development obtain current and sound approaches to problems of topical interest.

Graduate study leads to a master’s degree in psychology with programs in general psychology, clinical psychology, clinical behavioral psychology and to the Ph.D. in clinical psychology. These programs are described in the graduate catalog.

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Commitment to Diversity
The EMU Psychology Department highly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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Student Advising
Visit the Advising page for information about psychology advising and faculty office hours.
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EMU Family Participant Pool
Join the EMU Family Participant Pool to be contacted about paid research opportunities for children and parents.