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 Michael Antle, Psychology, in Lethbridge Herald
Bad timing? Or perfect timing: DST debate lands at SACPA
In the News Perri Tutelman and Fiona Schulte, Psychology, in The Conversation
What adolescents and young adults with cancer want researchers to know
In the News Thomas O’Neill, Psychology, in CBC
Creative sentencing made Alberta home to a new rigging safety council. How did we get here?
In the News Spencer Murch, Psychology, in CBC Radio
Sports betting could be the biggest winner this World Cup. Critics say it degrades the game
In the News Ogunfowora, Babatunde and Bourdage, Joshua S., Psychology, in Sage Journals
Is My Boss Gaslighting Me? Uncovering the Nomological Network of Gaslighting In LeaderEmployee Relationships
In the News Tunde Ogunfowora and Joshua Bourdage, Psychology, in CTV News
‘Real negative consequences’: Calgary researchers publish findings of workplace gaslighting studies
News and announcements
Students' Union names university's top teachers
These are the 2026 Students' Union Teaching Excellence Award winners
What Neurodivergent Thinking Can Teach Us About A.I.
Madelaine Robillard, BSW’20, MSW’22, is rethinking AI as an accessibility tool that can help us work with our brains rather than against them.
New faculty for fall 2026
The Faculty of Arts welcomes 12 new members this semester
Dr. David Hodgins recognized with Lifetime Award for Research
UCalgary psychology professor recognized for exceptional achievements in study of problem gambling
New research to shed light on how the brain keeps time
NSERC funding helps Dr. Michael Antle investigate how the brain adapts to time changes, sleep disruption and jet lag
Faculty of Arts researcher receives 2026 Azrieli Accelerator Catalyst Grant
Dr. Brandy Callahan, PhD, awarded funding for a pilot project on brain health during menopause for women with ADHD
Real Patterns in Linguistics and AI
Dr. Ryan Nefdt examines whether linguistic theory and large language models can be reconciled through the concept of real patterns and considers the role of information in bridging the two fields.
