Why Study Here?
Department Features
Faculty
Outstanding, energetic faculty committed to research, teaching, and service. Faculty research span a range of topics from family relationships to mental illnesses.
Research
Research
Undergraduate students can work for course credit as research assistants (RAs) for faculty members.
Coursework
Coursework
Psychology students learn about the bases of human behavior (both normal and abnormal behavior), so that they can better understand self and others.
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Learn about the Department
Watch this video and find out all the things going on in the SMU Department of Psychology.
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New Graduate Programs
Department announces Master’s Program in Organizational Psychology
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Job Opportunities
Students with undergraduate degrees in psychology are prepared for jobs in a variety of fields including research and academia, psychological services, business, and teaching.
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Hands On Research
Each professor runs a laboratory, with its own research studies and with its own RA roles, responsibilities, and requirements. Search the next link to see a listing of currently available RA positions.