3 students discussing in a psychology group with the Columbian College seal and a Department of Psychology banner.

 

leaders in psychological,
behavioral & brain sciences 
Advancing research, education and health promotion

 

Who We Are

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Home to one of the George Washington University's most popular majors, the Department of Psychology offers a variety of undergraduate and doctoral degree programs. Our faculty members encourage a collaborative teacher-student learning environment full of opportunities for mentorship, research and advancement beyond the classroom.

Students in the department benefit from our Washington, D.C., location, and its proximity to major research institutions and health centers like the National Institutes of Health, Pew Research Center and Children’s Hospital National Medical Center.

 

What We Study

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Undergraduate

Undergraduate research and coursework center on mastering the psychological theories and methodologies that explain how humans behave.

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Graduate

Doctoral students specialize in one of three main research areas: applied social psychology, clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Alumni Outcomes

  • Farzana Saleem, PhD '18, a middle eastern woman wearing a black-white pattern sleeveless top.

    Farzana Saleem

    “I use the research skills that I learned daily at work to carry out my research and mentor students on their own projects.”

    Farzana Saleem 
    PhD ’18
    Ford Foundation

  • Marina Broitman, a black-haired middle-aged woman in a brown sweater

    Marina Broitman

    “The many different clinical opportunities I had at GW gave me a strong appreciation for the importance of access and delivery of mental health care.”

    Marina Broitman
    PhD ’01
    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

  • Isaiah Pickens, BA '05, a black man in a white tshirt and a gray suit

    Isaiah Pickens

    “The mentorship I received, the opportunities to conduct research and the bonds I created in the lab … gave me the foundation for my career.”

    Isaiah Pickens 
    BA ’05
    National Center for Child Traumatic Stress

  • Nicole Cammack, PhD '11, a black woman with curly hair wearing a white shirt

    Nicole Cammack

    “I am able to use my experiences from the GW program to better conceptualize and provide clinical services to a veteran population from a strengths-based perspective.”

    Nicole Cammack
    PhD ’11
    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Lisa Sugar, BA '98, a white woman with long curly blonde hair sitting on a couch

    Lisa Sugar

    “GW has equipped me to go out into the world. I didn’t study business, but I would encourage anyone to realize that a liberal arts major can also start companies.”

    Lisa Sugar
    BA ’98
    POPSUGAR President and Editor-in-Chief

 

Psychology by the Numbers

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$2.4 Million Awarded in Research Funding (2017–18)

 

50 Research Articles Published Annually, on Average, by Faculty