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Department of Psychological Sciences

The field of psychology has a rich tradition in the scientific study of the environmental and biological processes impacting human and animal behavior.

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About Psychology at K-State

The Department of Psychological Sciences seeks to enlighten our understanding of the diversity of human experience that drives behavior as well as to shed light on the mind's mechanisms that underlie this behavior. The department includes faculty and students who conduct research in one of four domains:

 

 

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The curriculum in the psychology major is flexible to accommodate multiple career paths.

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The psychology graduate program is organized into four areas and will provide students with knowledge in general psychology, theory, content and methods.

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The psychology minor consists of 18 credit hours and offers students a variety of unique areas of study to enhance their existing major.

Undergraduate research

Our undergraduates have a unique opportunity to work alongside our faculty and graduate students while employing the skills they have learned in the classroom.