Department of Psychology

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Understand the world around you

We live in an ever-changing world, and there's no better way to prepare for the future than to deeper your understanding than with a psychology degree from Western.
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Find yourself at the top with a psychology degree at Western

Earn an exceptional education that is well resourced with experience-driven research, professional networking opportunities and student organizations. An internationally recognized leader in behavioral psychology, the Department of Psychology has earned its reputation over 80 years by evolving with research to become a top training ground in the United States for students like you, including serving as host of the annual Michigan Autism Conference. Join us and see what happens when great minds come together to serve a meaningful purpose.

Department of Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5439 USA
(269) 387-4500

The relationships I've made with my professors have given me a much clearer idea of what someone who is successful in their field looks like. ... I was able to learn about my strengths, who I was as a person, what I was passionate about, and I realized that psychology was so much more of a better fit for me.
 

—Hawke Osterhout, B.S.'22 in psychology

A wealth of resources and support

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Western's Department of Psychology offers test prep programs, tutorials, hands-on learning opportunities at our centers, scholarly discussions and job fairs. Our advisors are here to help you with the application process, program requirements and research opportunities.

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