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.
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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.
Featured publication
Parental Use of “Cry Out” in a Community Sample During the First Year of Infant Life. Giesbrecht, G. F., Letourneau, N., Campbell, T., Hart, M., Thomas, J., & Tomfohr-Madsen, L. (2020). Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics.
In the media
In the News: Sheri Madigan, Psychology, in Global News
Study shows COVID had little impact on mental health. The same isn’t true for kids
In the News: The Conversation Canada
The rise of the irate customer: Post-pandemic rudeness, and the importance of rediscovering patience
In the News: Tom O’Neill, Psychology, in Calgary Herald
Flexibility key in return to work for businesses post-pandemic
In the News: Sheri Madigan, Psychology, in The Conversation
Suicide attempts rose among children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for girls
News and announcements
Emergency department visits for attempted suicides rose globally among youth during pandemic
UCalgary-led study represents over 11 million paediatric emergency department visits across 18 countries ...
UCalgary celebrates students, faculty and staff advocating for positive social change
Healing power of kindness takes centre stage at free School of Creative and Performing Arts event
Mental health awareness critical for children on Bell Let’s Talk Day, and every day, says UCalgary researcher
Demoralizing Fatness Lecture
Join us as Associate Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University, Kate Manne debunks the arguments that depict fatness as a moral problem and not being fat as a moral obligation.
This event is part of the Calgary Institute for the Humanities Invited Lecture in Applied Ethics.
