Welcome to the Department of Psychology at Colorado State University. As a contemporary science and applied profession, psychology represents a rational and systematic attempt to understand human behavior by studying the processes of development, perception, learning, motivation and thinking, and the relationship of these processes both to the physiological and social functioning of humans. As a psychology student you will study a broad coverage of the discipline, have the opportunity to utilize technologies and tools for research, and prepare for a graduate education or diverse career path all under the supervision of field leaders.
Department News
Psychology faculty member receives early career achievement award
Kimberly French, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology, has received the 2026 Early Career Achievement Award from the Society of Occupational Health Psychology. The award honors young researchers and practitioners in the field.
Clark C to be closed for upgrades this summer; all three Clark wings renamed
There is exciting news on the construction front at the Clark complex, including upgrades to the Clark C Wing, which is being renamed the “Social Sciences Hall.”
Pilot partnership with Larimer County offers free mental health services to recently incarcerated
A clinic powered by students aims to increase access to behavioral health care for individuals re-entering the community after incarceration.
Participants sought for ‘Moments That Matter’ research study
The Adolescent Health Equity and Development Lab at Colorado State University is recruiting youth participants (ages 11–18) who have cell phones as well as their parents/guardians for a study investigating stress and well-being in adolescents.
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Physical Address
Behavioral Sciences Office 201
Mailing Address
The Department of Psychology
1876 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1876
Phone
(970) 491-3799
