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Program Overview

The Department of Psychology at Marquette University trains both undergraduate and graduate students.

Areas of Study

The department encompasses various areas of psychology, including:

• Developmental psychology: studying how people behave and change throughout life
  • Focusing on human development and behavioral changes
• Social psychology: concerned with the effects of social situations on human behavior
  • Examining the impact of social environments on behavior
• Personality psychology: studying individual differences in how people behave
  • Investigating unique characteristics and traits
• Neuropsychology: studying the effects of brain damage, disorder, or disease on behavioral and brain function
  • Analyzing the relationship between brain function and behavior
• Biological psychology and neuroscience: concerned with the biological bases of behavior
  • Exploring the biological factors influencing behavior
• Cognitive psychology: investigating memory, thought, problem-solving, and the psychological aspects of learning
  • Examining mental processes and learning mechanisms
• Clinical psychology: studying ways to understand the causes of psychological problems and help individuals, couples, families, and groups to change problematic behavior
  • Focusing on the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental health issues
• Industrial psychology: studying the effects of the physical and social aspects of people's work environments on productivity and business
  • Analyzing the impact of work environments on performance and organizational success

Faculty and Research

The department takes pride in having nationally recognized scholars in all of these areas. All faculty teach undergraduate courses and are involved in graduate student training.