About the Department
The Department of Psychology at UT Dallas is committed to excellence in research and teaching
The Department of Psychology at UT Dallas includes over 40 full-time faculty members committed to excellence in research and teaching. Psychology faculty are leaders in their fields who use innovative experimental, observational and brain imaging methods to answer theoretical and applied questions about human neuroscience and cognition, development and aging, and social behavior. Many psychology faculty have grants to support their work, actively publish their research in top journals, and are seen as leaders in their fields.
Faculty and student research and outreach in the Department of Psychology is supported by The Center for BrainHealth, The Center for Vital Longevity, and The Center for Children and Families.
Undergraduate and graduate students in psychology have some flexibility to take coursework that fits their individual interests and long-term goals. Psychology students learn to evaluate evidence relating to theories of social behavior, child development, perception, memory, brain processes, and other facets of human experience by learning about seminal studies as well as the newest research in the field. Students also gain hands-on experience through internship placements, directed research experiences in professors’ labs and individualized study with faculty in specialized topics.
The Department of Psychology offers three bachelor’s degree programs, three master’s degree programs, and two doctoral programs.
Department of Psychology Chairperson
Cognitive Neuroscience PhD Program Director
Psychology PhD Program Director
Applied Cognition and Neuroscience MS & Cognitive Science BS Programs Director
Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders MS & Child Learning and Development BS Programs Director
Psychology MS Program Director
