The range of interests and the productivity of our faculty provide students with broad research training, encouraging them to develop expertise in several areas of scientificpsychology. The CBS program is based on the assumption that scientific progress will be maximized if we examine complex phenomena identified in everyday settings and design situations where these phenomena can be reproduced under controlled laboratory conditions. The program seeks to develop mature psychologists capable of working in either applied or academic settings.
Students participate in research groups with outstanding faculty throughout the program.
Paid practica, regional and national networking support, and training in teaching skills are all encouraged within the program. The Applied Social Progam focuses on theory and methods addressing current social problems, such as health care, prevention of high-risk social behavior, and education. The program provides training in the application of psychological findings, theory, and techniques to social problems, as well as the evaluation of social interventions. Training in Applied Social Psychology involves course work and research activities in social psychology, applied content areas, and research methodology. The Department of Psychology plans to begin a program of study leading to the Ph.D. in Life-Span Development, with special emphasis in cognitive, social, and moral development, as well as collaborative programs in neuropsychology and in public policy studies.