Think Like a Psychological Scientist

As a student in the Department of Psychology, you'll have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning, whether in the lab or in the community. In the spirit of our Catholic, Marianist heritage, you can work alongside our faculty as they engage in research that advances understanding of the human mind and promotes the common good and human flourishing.

We've structured our undergraduate program so you can have flexibility for career planning and personal development by providing two degree programs and opportunities for double majors. This allows you to develop a second interest and better prepare for a variety of careers.

Programs of Study



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Faculty Research link-arrow link-arrow

Our faculty conduct cutting edge and award-winning research. And our students gain hands-on experience assisting them.

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Opportunities and Activities link-arrow link-arrow

In addition to assisting with faculty research, psychology majors and minors have additional opportunities to learn beyond the classroom.



News from the Department of Psychology
7.1.2026
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Special Achievement Award: Jan E. Stets ’80 link-arrow link-arrow

What started as a sociology degree at UD has taken Jan E. Stets ’80 to the forefront of her field, earning her some of the highest honors in American sociology along the way.
6.29.2026
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UD Flyer Farm helps feed community, teach English to non-native speakers link-arrow link-arrow

UD's Flyer Farm partners with Sinclair College English as a Second Language program. Students are growing crops as part of learning and practicing a new language.
6.17.2026
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Political scientist examines how Brown won Trump’s Ohio link-arrow link-arrow

In a chapter for The Liberal Heartland, University of Dayton political scientist Christopher Devine examines Brown’s campaign that ran on an unapologetically liberal record with a working-class message.