Penn State’s Department of Psychology provides students with a top-ranked graduate education. Our mission is to train the next generation of leaders, innovators, and cutting-edge professionals. Please view our graduate training program video. As a part of their training, students in our program:
Receive Sound Scientific Training
Students become first-rate scientists and thinkers. They gain knowledge and exposure to the latest ground-breaking research though classes, labs, and independent projects. All students are encouraged to engage in critical thinking, nurture their intellectual curiosity, collaborate with others, and explore interdisciplinary ideas and connections.
Learn through Active Participation
Students learn by doing. Upon arrival, students are actively involved in all aspects of academia, including learning how to conduct their own research, use state of the art research methodologies (ERP, MRI, advanced statistical techniques, etc.), teach the next generation of students, and effectively use their expertise to assist and improve the community.
Become Capable of Translating Research into Action
Science helps improve people’s lives. At Penn State, we have a strong tradition of translating our research findings into meaningful information for change and action. Research here includes: biology and neuroscience, diversity and discrimination, team and organizational effectiveness, cognitive functioning, social and cognitive development, as well as mental health and well-being.