Department of Psychology
Why study psychology?
Learn how to discuss and apply psychological theories and research. Acquire the expertise involved in conducting research with human participants and animals. Discover how psychology contributes to a diverse field of disciplines: brain and cognitive science, industrial organizational psychology, social psychology, and more.
You'll develop skills that lead to success in a wide range of graduate studies and professional disciplines.
Explore our programs
Future undergrad students
Undergraduate programs
Psychology is the scientific study of brain and behaviour. Psychologists analyze the cognitive, biological, and social bases of how humans think, feel, and behave.
Future grad students
Clinical psychology
Advance your knowledge of the causes, prevention, assessment and treatment of psychological problems, along with the promotion of health and wellness. Our program is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association.
Future grad students
Psychology
Learn specialized training and collect data using scientific methods. Choose to specialize in one of our three exciting research areas.
In the media
In the News Nicole Racine, Psychology, Parenting Patch
New Animated ‘Animal Farm’ Is A Lesson In What Happens When You Dumb Things Down — For Kids And Parents Alike
In the News Michael Antle, Psychology, in Ottawa Citizen
Sask. expects 'positive change' from Alberta being on same time year-round
In the News Michael Antle, Psychology, on CTV News
Potential harm of permanent daylight time would be more ‘severe’ in Alberta: professor
In the News Michael Antle, Psychology, in Global News
Many Albertans welcome daylight time but expert warns of serious health impacts
In the News Michael Antle in the Calgary Herald
Smith says Alberta MLAs will debate moving to permanent daylight time — again
In the News Keith O. Yeates, Serena L. Orr, and Lisa Marie Langevin, Psychology, in Neurology Genetics
Post-Traumatic Headache in Children and Genetic Risk of Migraine
News and announcements
The prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in 102 countries
Dr. Sheri Madigan and her team publish a comprehensive meta-analysis in The Lancet Public Health
Cultivating mentorship: Sheri Madigan’s decade in the Determinants of Child Development Lab
Personal experiences helped shape researcher’s drive to help mentees and families, alike
The complex relationship between screen time and child development
Dr. Sheri Madigan discusses the realities of children’s screen use ahead of the Owerko Centre Conference on child development and family well-being
Building behavioral neuroscience in Canada and beyond
A UCalgary alumni collaboration that spans more than five decades
2026 Early Career Investigator Award Winner Dr. Perri Tutelman, PhD
Faculty of Arts researcher recognized for psychosocial oncology work
Faculty of Arts Awards and Celebration of Excellence 2026
Event honours the impact of teachers, researchers, creators and administrators at UCalgary and beyond
Faculty of Arts psychology professor leads global study on childhood adversity
Dr. Sheri Madigan, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychology, co-led an international study examining adverse childhood experiences across 102 countries. Published in The Lancet Public Health, the research highlights the lasting impacts childhood adversity can have on health and well-being.
