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WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH AREAS

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Clinical Child Psychology

Study developmental psychopathology and its role in child and adolescent intervention, assessment, and research.

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Clinical Geropsychology

Research cognition and decision-making in the older adult population, and explore interventions for caregivers and families.

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Clinical Health Psychology

Investigate the biological, social, and psychological factors that influence health and well-being across diverse populations.

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Psychology and Law

Discover how legal theory, laws, and procedures intersect with clinical issues, practices, and ethics.

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Cognitive & Brain Sciences

Study how we perceive and process information, including attention, memory, spatial cognition, and human factors.

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Developmental Science

Examine human growth and change across a lifespan, including physical, social, cognitive, and emotional change.

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Social Psychology

Explore personality and social interaction, including attitude, affect and motivation, social cognition, and more.

By the Numbers

  • Top 5

    most awarded bachelor’s degree at UA in 2025

  • 2,052

    undergraduate majors in Psychology and Neuroscience

  • $7.1M

    in grants in FY24-25
    (#1 highest in BCAS)