Academics
University of Massachusetts Boston Department of Psychology

Psychology Department

The Psychology Department provides educational and research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.  Faculty members of the department are not only invested in teaching but also maintain active programs of research.  Undergraduates may earn a BA or BS degree with a major in Psychology or a BA with a major in Psychology and Sociology.  The department also offers minors and other programs of study for undergraduates.  Individuals seeking graduate education can earn a Ph.D. in the Clinical Psychology program and, beginning in the fall of 2012, will also be able to pursue a Ph.D. in the Developmental and Brain Sciences Program.


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