Department Overview

At the undergraduate level, the Department of Psychology offers a B.A. degree at both honors and general levels. For graduate students, we offer the Ph.D., which can include the M.A. degree for those who wish to incorporate the master’s into their doctoral program. The five areas of specialization available are biopsychology, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and social-personality psychology.

Undergraduate and graduate study in psychology at the University at Albany provide students with excellent research facilities and opportunities, flexible, individualized courses of study, and a productive faculty working closely with students in a wide range of areas. Indeed, the collegial atmosphere of our department is something that we take great pride in. Students, in turn, have consistently ranked our department quite highly in terms of mentoring, professional development, and academic preparation compared to other Clinical PhD programs (data based on the NAGPS 2000 National Doctoral Program Survey). The Department of Psychology has a large and vital community of academic psychologists consisting of 31 fulltime and adjunct faculty and over 100 doctoral students, as well as a large undergraduate program. There are also nearly 60 psychologists working in other departments at the University at Albany -- from Business to Biology to Criminal Justice -- and affiliated hospitals such as Albany Medical Center and the Capital District Psychiatric Center. University-wide events and colloquia by visiting psychologists add to the ongoing exchange of knowledge and expertise among these individuals.

Most faculty and students find that the Albany area itself affords a good quality of life. The University is located in close proximity to several cultural and recreational oportunities, and is within a short drive to several major cities (e.g., Boston, New York City), the Adirondacks, Green Mountains, Catskills, and Cape Cod.