alan-kerstenWelcome to the Department of Psychology at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app. Psychology has had a visible and vibrant presence at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app since the university opened its doors in 1964. One of the first Ph.D. programs established at the university, Psychology continues to be one of the largest undergraduate majors at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and is committed to providing excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and training to our diverse population of ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app. We highly value the scientific enterprise and firmly believe that strong scientific training prepares ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app to be successful in a wide variety of career paths. For our undergraduate ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, this may include further graduate training, entrance into the contemporary workplace, or entrepreneurship. Our graduate ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app go on to careers, for example, in academia, industry, business, and non-profit organizations. We are proud to count as one of our alumni Dr. Arthur Evans, Jr., CEO of the American Psychological Association, who received his B.S, and his M.A. in Psychology from ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.

The department is composed of internationally recognized faculty who conduct innovative research that contributes to a basic understanding of psychological processes, as well as their application to contemporary and emerging issues. The department is organized into four program areas,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý, and . However, faculty research interests are cross-cutting and reflect the nature of psychological science as inherently interdisciplinary. Our faculty collaborate with researchers within and outside of the psychological sciences, and these collaborations span the world.

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app is currently undergoing rapid development as a center of cutting-edge research, and psychology is proud to be part of this growth. Given the strong scientific tradition of our department and the impact our work has made on south Florida and beyond, we are excited about the future of our department. We invite you to join us!

Alan Kersten Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science prepares ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app for careers in various fields, including biology, mathematics, physics and psychology.The Charles E. Schmidt College of Science offers unparalleled experiential learning opportunities to prepare the next generation of scientists and problem solvers.The College of Engineering and Computer Science offers majors in areas of national priority such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, transportation and supply chain management.

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Boca Raton, FL 33431