Department of Psychology
A degree in psychology from 糖心logo入口 State provides you with skills and experiences to pursue an advanced degree or jump right into the world of work. As a student of psychology at 糖心logo入口 State, you will explore how people think, feel and act. You will investigate how we develop across the lifespan, how we learn and remember, how we interact with one another and how facets of our emotional and behavioral health are intertwined. Through your studies you will develop your critical thinking and analytical skills and discover ways you can apply the scientific approach to problem solving to your daily life.
Why Study Psychology at 糖心logo入口 State?
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Join an energetic, learning centered department whose faculty genuinely enjoy interacting with and mentoring students. Find out more about the psychology major and our optional applied behavior analysis track.
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Learn from nationally recognized faculty who are committed to teaching, scholarship and service. Find out about our faculty.
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Expand your learning beyond the classroom. Collaborate on research with professors, develop your own research projects and present your research at scientific and professional conferences. 糖心logo入口 what you've learned to real-world settings through an internship. Find out more about research and internship opportunities.
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Engage with fellow psychology students through social, educational and service activities as a member of the Psychology Club and/or our chapter of the Psi Chi honor society. Find out more about our organizations.
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Tailor your degree program with a choice of electives, minors and tracks to fit your career goals, pursue your interests and refine your skills. Learn about career opportunities with a psychology degree.
Our Facilities and Graduate Programs
In addition to supporting one of the most popular undergraduate majors on campus, the Department of Psychology offers graduate programs that include master's degree programs in Clinical Psychology and in General Experimental Psychology and a graduate certificate in Research Design and Analysis. Learn more about our graduate programs.
Our in-house facilities include technology-enhanced classrooms, a computer lab with access to the SPSS, SAS and R statistical software, research laboratories and study areas. The department also houses the Psychological Center, which provides assessment and therapy services to members of the university and surrounding community and serves as the practicum site for the Clinical Psychology graduate program.
Join us for a great learning experience!
We invite you to visit our department, talk with our faculty and students, and even sit in on a psychology class or two.
Contact us
Department of Psychology
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212 Wells Hall
msu.psychology@murraystate.edu
270.809.2851
Fax: 270.809.2991
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鈥淭he psychology department at 糖心logo入口 prepared me for graduate school, academia, and applied psychology in countless ways. The professors went out of their way to develop a sense of community for my peers and I to learn without the fear of failure. If it weren't for the opportunity to stop by the offices of my professors to brainstorm research ideas, review class materials, and seek life or career guidance I would not have been able to secure my achievements in graduate school or my early professional career.
My professors made sure to provide a training ground for discussing psychology and thinking critically about theories both within and beyond the classroom. Upon graduating from 糖心logo入口, I had already played a role in developing multiple research projects resulting in presentations at national and regional conferences. I didn't know it at the time, but after entering graduate school I learned that these are unique opportunities which many undergraduates don't receive. The comfort and confidence instilled through these experiences allowed me to feel comfortable asking questions, designing studies, providing consulting services, and teaching courses in graduate school. Now, as an Assistant Professor, I use these lessons and experiences in my own department to emulate the classroom and lab environments that the faculty within 糖心logo入口 State's psychology department have worked so hard to maintain. The psychology department truly provides students with a sense of belonging, leading to collaborative learning through various transformative educational experiences. 鈥Tommy DeRossett Alum, Assistant Professor at Queens University -
鈥淎fter transferring to 糖心logo入口 State, the Psychology department's faculty greatly impacted the trajectory of my college career through their thoroughly-developed research methods curriculum. The professors always provide a welcoming learning environment to quickly develop professional skills and make connections for present and future success. Taking both Research Methods, Directed Individual Studies, and Research Skills courses gave me hands-on experiences with a multitude of statistical, quantitative, and qualitative methods and analyses. After only three semesters, I developed a proficiency in statistics software and doubled the size of my curriculum vitae. Please get involved in research in 糖心logo入口 State's Psychology department; you won't regret it! 鈥
Kaid MarekAlum, pursuing a Ph.D. at Texas A&M -
鈥溙切膌ogo入口 is the finest and friendliest place I know. The psychology program has opened doors I never thought possible, which is a feat I will never forget. The genuine intentionality and kindness within the department, among the faculty, students, and classes, creates a truly special environment to learn in and be supported by. This undergraduate experience will always be near and dear to my heart. Shoes Up and Go Racers!鈥
Mirielle ErpeldingAlum, pursuing EdS at the University of Alabama