The University of Virginia Department of Psychology strives to advance the science, the methodology and the application of psychology through research, teaching, graduate training, and engagement in our community. We believe we are best able to accomplish our mission as a diverse and inclusive community of scholars.
The Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University combines the strengths of psychology and communication sciences, offering two undergraduate majors in Psychology and Communication Sciences, as well as two minors in Psychology and Communication for Health Professionals. Students can tailor their educational experience to meet their career and educational goals through independent studies, experiential learning opportunities, honors Capstone projects, and various Pathways.
The Institute of Psychology was created in 1920 and is the birthplace of French psychology. It was the first institution to train psychologists at the university level. The Institute has 4,000 students studying psychology from the undergraduate to the post-graduate level. It is one of the only training and research centers in France to offer a broad range of courses in the other subdisciplines that lead to the many careers in psychology. In addition, the Institute of Psychology sets itself apart through its experimental, clinical and applied research on societal issues and in the fields of health and education.
In 1921-2, in keeping with a growing trend across the nation, Berkeley's Department of Psychology was established as a separate unit, emerging from the Department of Philosophy. For nearly a century, the department has been a national and international leader in psychological research and the superior educational programs that we have provided to undergraduates and doctoral students.