BYU Department of Psychology

BYU Department of Psychology The Psychology Department is home to the largest undergrad major at Brigham Young University.

As the university’s first program to offer a Ph.D., the psychology program at BYU represents a history of academic excellence. With 33 full-time faculty, the research interests and opportunities available to students are diverse and numerous. The four main research areas are Applied Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, each of

which contains a variety of specific areas of research such as Relationships and Health Outcomes, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Learning and Memory. In addition to the myriad of research areas, the psychology program at BYU also offers other resources that are helpful to both undergraduate and graduate students including funding for research and travel, up-to-date computers and classroom technology, animal facilities, research opportunities for credit or pay, an advising office in the department, and internship opportunities. The psychology faculty are passionate about their work as researchers, teachers and mentors and work diligently to pass on their knowledge and their training to their students.

06/02/2026

Magic moo juice all the way 😁

06/01/2026

Introducing Kaylie Carbine! She studies health psychology, including diet, sleep, and exercise. She shares how the psychological statistics class can be a great experience for preparing for research.

05/29/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

What do you do for your mental health? Leave a comment below 😌✨

05/25/2026

Sam Hardy is a psychology professor who studies religious development. Are you struggling to decide what you want to do? Watch the video all the way through to gain advice from Dr. Hardy.

05/22/2026

What are you doing this summer?👀

05/20/2026

Our student spotlight this week is Abigail! She’s a psych major who is involved in many programs on campus! In her free time, she loves to travel. We’re so glad she is here at BYU!

05/18/2026

Elizabeth Wood is a professor in developmental psychology! Her passion is studying pregnancy and perinatal health. Watch this interview to get to know Professor Wood better!

05/14/2026

When you have no significant findings… Anyone relate? 👀

05/13/2026

We’re excited to spotlight Jasmine! She just declared psychology as a double major with anthropology! Welcome aboard, Jasmine! We’re excited you’re here.

05/06/2026

We’re spotlighting Professor Dawn-Marie Wood! She’s worked at BYU since 2014 and loves teaching multicultural and gender studies courses. Thanks for being here!

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