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
Research explores perception versus reality around parental alienation
Researchers at Colorado State University have published findings in the International Journal of Social Welfare that explore the public perception that courts often dismiss mothers’ allegations of domestic violence and child abuse when fathers claim parental alienation by the mother.
Research subjects needed for an office workstation study
The psychology department is recruiting participants for a study seeking to understand the impact of different types of workstations on performance and emotional responses.
Graduate School welcomes new associate dean Sara Anne Tompkins
Tompkins will also continue to serve as an associate professor in the Department of Psychology.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found.
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Behavioral Sciences Office 201
Mailing Address
The Department of Psychology
1876 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1876
Phone
(970) 491-3799
