Active research and writing is expected of students; original reflection is as important as detailed scholarship. Research seminars during the junior and senior years provide the occasions for students and faculty to work together in close association.
Psychology, Department & Faculty
Situate psychology in the intellectual history of the West.
Psychology at the University of Dallas is shaped by the understanding of the study as a liberal art as well as a rigorous science. To this end, it is engaged in the enterprise of questioning and rethinking the discipline of psychology. Such a broad and deep understanding of psychology places into perspective the value and limits of views that claim that psychology is the study of mind, or the science of behavior, or the interaction of mind and body, or the personal growth and enrichment of the person.
Active research and writing is expected of students; original reflection is as important as detailed scholarship. Research seminars during the junior and senior years provide the occasions for students and faculty to work together in close association.
Through Plan and Master's Program in Psychology
Psychology majors may earn a master's degree in psychology after approximately a full year of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree.
Where have recent UD Psychology graduates attended graduate school?
- Masters, Social Work, Catholic University of America
- Masters, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Texas A&M
- Masters, Mental Health Counseling and Behavorial Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine
- Masters, Forensic and Legal Psychology, Marymount University
- Doctorate, Medicine, American University of Antigua
- Masters, Eductional Psychology, Texas A&M
- Doctorate, Occupational Therapy, University of Mary
- Doctorate, Psychology, Claremont Graduate University
- Doctorate, Clinical Psychology, Long Island University
Where have recent UD psychology graduates been hired?
- Corporate Recruiter, Fidelity Investments
- Clinical Aide, UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Research Assistant, Dallas Department of Vetern's Affairs
- Consulting Analyst, Accenture
- Housing Attendant, Mosaic Family Services
- Counselor, Center for Discovery
- Special Education Aid, Lawson Child Center
- Research Assistant Intern, NYU
- ESL Teacher, Aberg Center for Literacy
- Behavorial Research Intern, St. Lous Zoo