Department of Psychology

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. For example, the faculty conducts research, provides student training, and offers services to the public through the Center for Psychological Services, formerly known as the Psychological Clinic.

The research by faculty and students in Mason's Department of Psychology has earned national respect and recognition.  Over the past several years, this has resulted in millions of dollars in grants, numerous conference presentations and posters, journal articles, book chapters, and books.  The faculty are also editors or associate editors for a variety of noted journals.  We Celebrate the Achievements of our faculty and students.

The Department of Psychology has more than 1200 undergraduate majors and more than 200 graduate students. The doctoral program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology was recently ranked 6th nationally by U.S. News and World Report, the highest ranking of any George Mason University academic program. Mason's location in the thriving suburbs of Washington, DC offers many employment opportunities in research, academia, and consulting within government, public, and private settings.

On October 14, 2007, the Department of Psychology received the "Culture of Service" departmental award from the American Psychological Association which included a cash award in recognition of faculty and student service to the profession, university, and community.

We are pleased to announce that at its April 2008 meeting, the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation voted to renew the accreditation of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program for an additional seven years.