Department ofPsychology
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Program Areas

Program Areas

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Clinical (Adult and Child)

Our PCSAS and APA accredited Clinical Science program is designed to train graduate students to produce and disseminate cutting edge knowledge that moves the field of clinical science forward. The program simultaneously provides outstanding applied training in assessment and intervention and prepares students for professional licensure.


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Clinical (Adult and Child) Psychology

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Cognitive

The Cognitive Psychology program at Penn State emphasizes research and theory in a variety of subareas of cognitive psychology and human performance, including language, learning, memory, perception, and rhythms of human behavior.

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Cognitive Psychology

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Developmental

The doctoral program in Developmental Psychology at Penn State offers a flexible program designed to provide students with a broad theoretical and empirical background in Developmental Psychology coupled with expertise in one or more areas of specialization.

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Developmental Psychology

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Industrial-Organizational

The program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Penn State combines course work, research, and supervised practical experience to prepare students for positions in a variety of industrial, governmental, consulting, and academic settings.

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Industrial-Organizational Psychology

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Social

Our goal is to conduct theoretically-grounded, methodologically sound social psychology research that shapes the direction and development of social psychological theory and promotes positive social change.

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Social Psychology

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Cross-Cutting Program Initiatives

Graduate students in Psychology have several opportunities to pursue cross-cutting degree programs. These include the Specialization in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience and Dual-Degree programs in Psychology and Women’s Studies and in Language Science.

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Psychology of Leadership

Graduate students in Psychology have several opportunities to pursue cross-cutting degree programs. These include the Specialization in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience and Dual-Degree programs in Psychology and Women’s Studies and in Language Science.


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