The Society for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology has just awarded him the 2025 Early Career Investigator award for his contributions to the field. You can read more about his […]
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The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences has been investigating the most fundamental questions of behavior, mind, and brain since 1883, when the first psychological laboratory in America was founded at Johns Hopkins University.
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- Major Psychology
- Minor Psychology
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PhD Program
Our PhD program emphasizes training and experience in the research methods essential to the development of new knowledge.
Faculty and Research
Each faculty member has a state-of-the-art laboratory for research.
Major in Psychology
The undergraduate program provides students with a sound background in psychological and brain sciences.
News & Announcements
Chaz Firestone wins Janet Taylor Spence Award
This award is given by the APS to researchers on the cutting edge of psychology. Read more about Chaz’s research here.
Shari Liu wins APS Rising Star Award
The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD.