Welcome to the Department of Psychology at Colorado State University. As a contemporary science and applied profession, psychology represents a rational and systematic attempt to understand human behavior by studying the processes of development, perception, learning, motivation and thinking, and the relationship of these processes both to the physiological and social functioning of humans. As a psychology student you will study a broad coverage of the discipline, have the opportunity to utilize technologies and tools for research, and prepare for a graduate education or diverse career path all under the supervision of field leaders.
Department News
Benefits of nature: By any measure, Colorado values outdoor recreation
Outdoor recreation is worth a lot to Colorado, and not just in the income and jobs it creates. Coloradans derive significant value from outdoor recreation and report health benefits from spending time outdoors.
Research shows stress about personal finances may make leaders abusive in workplace
New research from Colorado State University shows that workplace leaders who are financially stressed are more likely to be abusive toward their subordinates – particularly if the leader is a man.
Ask the Expert: Anxiety’s Impact on Memory
Psychology graduate student, Mickey Rice, answers questions about her research on anxiety’s impact on prospective memory for college students.
Déjà vu: A paranormal phenomenon or a memory tool for your brain?
What exactly is déjà vu? And why does it happen? CSU Psychology Professor Anne Cleary, who researches human memory and specifically déjà vu, recently spoke with The Audit podcast about what this memory phenomenon is — and what it isn’t.
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Behavioral Sciences Office 201
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The Department of Psychology
1876 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1876
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(970) 491-3799
