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
Provost Underwood steps down; CHHS Dean Youngblade to take on interim role
“I’m writing today to let our university community know that Provost and Executive Vice President Marion Underwood has informed me she is resigning from her academic leadership role to return to the faculty, effective tomorrow, Jan. 7.”
Drive time: Psychology major helps assess cognitive decline
Neha Lodha’s laboratory at Colorado State University is a breeding ground for the study of cognitive and motor neuroscience, involving high school students, undergraduates and graduate students in a variety of fields.
Balancing authenticity with professionalism: Research explores impostor syndrome in higher ed teachers
New research from Colorado State University demonstrates that faculty sharing an internal sense of unease and inadequacy may significantly shape the ways students perceive their professors’ overall competence, likeability and effectiveness at teaching.
In memory: Frank John Vattano, professor emeritus of psychology
Vattano’s remarkable journey touched countless lives as a devoted family man, a pioneering psychologist, and an award-winning educator.
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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
