The Department of Psychology at George Mason University supports high standards of scholarship to inform and improve a changing world.
Our graduate programs are distinguished by an emphasis on basic research and the application of research to solving practical problems in families, schools, industry, government, and health care settings. The faculty conducts research, provides student training, and offers services to the public through the Center for Psychological Services and the Cognitive Assessment Program.
On April 30, 2013, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted the 2013 Undergraduate Research Symposium. The symposium was home to 50 projects - 40 poster presentations and 10 oral presentations.
Psychology 427 combines classroom lectures and real life volunteer opportunities to engage students in a deeper way to social issues such as poverty and homelessness.
Four members of the clinical program faculty will travel to Sofia,Bulgaria in July to offer three days of workshops on evidence-based treatments for children, adolescents, and families at Sofia University.