Psychology Department
In the WSU Psychology Department, you’ll learn skills in critical thinking, communication, research, and human interactions that will allow you to succeed in many different careers.
Specifically, you’ll learn about:
- The scientific study of human thought and behavior
- The examination of the human experience at the biological, cognitive, and social levels
- The application of scientific theories of human behavior to real world setting
Our program will also prepare you for further graduate level study in psychology or related fields.
This degree allows students to focus on their individual interests and career goals.
It also prepares students for graduate school or a wide variety of careers from human services to research.
We encourage our students to learn outside of the traditional classroom with internship opportunities that allow students to explore career areas while expanding their skills.
Students can also complete research projects in our neuroscience lab, one of the only in the Minnesota State system.
We offer an array of courses taught by full-time faculty who focus solely on undergraduate education.
In addition, students can work on individual research projects that are catered to their own interests.
They can also work with faculty to assist with their research.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop students’ understanding of the causes and consequences of human thought and behavior while encouraging the application of this knowledge to their personal and professional lives.