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The Stony Brook University Department of Psychology was founded in 1960 and is one of the university’s largest and strongest programs.

The Department offers two undergraduate degrees, a BA and a BS in psychology, a terminal MA in psychology, and doctoral degrees in four areas of psychology: Cognitive Science, Clinical, Integrative Neuroscience, and Social & Health Psychology

 

The Psychology Department is a highly ranked department, whose faculty are distinguished, well-funded, and productive scholars. Our graduate and undergraduate students are highly successful and prepared for a range of careers. Our department has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read more About Us.

In The Spotlight

Congratulations to Professor Richard Gerrig  who is the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award given by The Society for Text & Discourse.

Congratualtions to Suparna Rajaram who was named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow.

Congratulations to 5 Psychology students who were awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Clare Beatty, Abe Leite, Riley McDanal, Chantelle Roulston and Kristin Walker.

Congratulations Brianna Gonzalez who was awarded the 2022 Stony Brook Foundation Board of Trustees Dissertation Completion Endowed Fellowship.

Announcements

Psychology is pleased to offer funding on federal graduate training grants to eligible Ph.D. students from a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship and a Department of Education’s Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) grant (pending). 

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Application deadlines for graduate study:                                        

Clinical Psychology PhD Program:             December 1

Social & Health PhD Program:                  December 1

Cognitive Science PhD Program:  January 15 (priority deadline December 15)

Integrative Neuroscience PhD Program: January 15 (priority deadline December 15)

Note: All of Psychology’s PhD offers of admission include a stipend and tuition scholarship.       

To receive full consideration for additional fellowships, domestic applicants to the Cognitive Science and Integrative Neuroscience Programs should submit by 12/15.

Visit PhD application information, and PhD admission requirements, for further information.

See Faculty Recruiting Students to learn which faculty are recruiting for Fall 2024.

Applications to the 1-year Master’s Program are accepted until February 28 for graduate study beginning in the summer. 

Visit Masters application information, for further information.