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
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. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Faculty, staff invited to participate in CSU brain research study
The study uses functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), a light-based technique for measuring blood flow.
CSU employees sought for workstation study by Department of Psychology
Summer experimental sessions will be held from July 1 to Aug. 18, and those who complete it will receive a $20 gift card.