Brandeis University Department of Psychology

Brandeis's Psychology Department focuses on basic scientific research and prepares students for competitive graduate programs and careers. It covers areas such as cognitive science, health psychology, and social interaction. The Department of Psychology helps students establish a strong scientific and research foundation in psychology. This curriculum not only makes students competitive for graduate programs, it also prepares them to be thoughtful, discerning problem-solvers. The program examines the most up-to-date psychological research and provides opportunities for direct involvement in ongoing research programs. Members of our faculty conduct research in diverse areas, including cognitive science; normal and abnormal psychology; health psychology; social interaction; life span development and aging; spatial orientation; neurological bases of sensation, perception, memory, and emotion; and the effects of brain damage.