Psychology
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Psychology

Faculty and Staff
Research Labs
Psychological Services Clinic
Alumni Connections
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs

Psychology focuses on understanding, predicting and solving problems related to human behavior in today’s information-rich world, which makes it one of the most relevant, versatile fields of study.

If you want to better understand yourself and those around you, look no further than a degree in Psychology. You’ll employ a variety of lenses – including biological, cognitive, developmental, social and personality – to appreciate why people do what they do while building expertise in scientific methods, critical thinking and statistical procedures.

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Our Programs

With more than 1,500 undergraduate majors, Psychology is one of the most popular majors at Montclair State that can lead to a satisfying career in several fields. We also offer a combined Psychology BA/MA in psychological science, a minor in Psychology, and degrees in partnership with the College of Education and Human Services that lead to teacher certification and with the business school that leads to a BA/MBA in 5 years.

At the graduate level, our department offers PhDs in Clinical Psychology and in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and master degrees in Psychological Sciences, Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, and Clinical Psychology (with concentrations in Child/Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology). We also offer a specialist-level program in School Psychology and a certificate in advanced quantitative methods.

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Careers

What can I do with a degree in psychology? A psychology degree is incredibly versatile. Our graduates have landed spots in top graduate programs and secured employment in clinical, research and other positions in the psychology and mental health fields. They have also found success in a wide variety of other fields, such as business, finance, human resources and communications.

Psychology Careers

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Our Faculty

The Psychology Department is comprised of faculty with expertise in a range of disciplines within the psychological sciences, including clinical, experimental, forensic, industrial-organizational, and school psychology. Our faculty are dedicated to supporting the training of our undergraduate and graduate students.

Meet Our Faculty

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Psychological Services Clinic

‌The Psychological Services Clinic (PSC) at Montclair State offers an array of affordable psychological services to children, adolescents, adults and families in northern New Jersey and surrounding areas. The PSC operates as the primary training clinic for students in the clinical psychology PhD and master’s programs and school psychology certification program in the Psychology Department at the University. All services are provided under the direct supervision of professionally licensed and/or credentialed doctoral-level psychologists and University faculty members.

Psychological Services Clinic

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Research Labs

The Psychology Department houses a number of research labs, each with its own specific program of psychology research. Becoming a research assistant as an undergraduate or graduate student is an excellent way of building skills essential in the field while working hands-on with the faculty who run these labs.

Learn More about Research Labs

Student Organizations

Students are encouraged to participate in different clubs and organizations affiliated with the Psychology Department. Each organization hosts meetings, guest lectures and social events throughout the year. See the links below for further information.

Psychology Club
Psi Chi Honor Society
Multicultural Psychology Scholars

I chose Montclair State over the surrounding New Jersey schools because I knew their psychology program was big and well regarded. I wanted to give myself the best opportunity to succeed.

Eva Carrier, Class of 2018
Contact Psychology
Location:
Dickson Hall 219
Phone:
973-655-5201
Email:
psycadmin@montclair.edu