Penn State's Department of Psychology emphasizes research, teaching, and service to advance understanding of human behavior, thoughts, and emotions. The department is dedicated to discovering knowledge and applying it to improve lives and communities.
Psychological science is traditionally defined as the study of behavior; neuroscience as the study of the nervous system. As a Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences we are focused on understanding mind and behavior in terms of underlying psychological processes that have their genesis in neural activity in the brain.
In the Department of Psychology we focus on the investigation of behavior and its cognitive, neural and hormonal underpinnings in the full range of environmental situations. Our strengths lie in four broadly defined areas of development, cognition, neuroscience, and social and personality psychology. We develop and conduct theoretical and translational research to advance health and well-being.
The Psychology Department at the University of Pittsburgh offers a comprehensive curriculum with emphasis on Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, Social, Bio-health, and Teaching programs, fostering cutting-edge research and academic excellence. The Department of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh enriches students' training by drawing from faculty with diverse expertise across six program areas.