SF State Psychology Department

SF State Psychology Department Your source for news and information about the Psychology Department at SF State. Our department is home to over 700 undergraduate students.

We provide our students with a curriculum balanced between theory and application. The psychology department promotes an understanding of individual behavior and thought in its students. We teach insights into the basic processes of human perception, learning, cognition and motivation; the relationship of behavior to physiology; and the nature of psychological disorder. In 1960-61, based on its di

verse offerings and services, Psychology was assigned "division" status, with a Director as head of the Division. Further restructuring occurred in 1964-1965, when "divisions" were designated as "schools." This led to the designation of Psychology as the Department of Psychology and its assignment to the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Today, the Psychology department is part of the College of Science and Engineering. Since 2009, Psychology has been an impacted major. Students must apply to the department before being declared as a psychology major. With over 700 students in the major, admissions to the major is highly competitive. The application window for students is October 1st thru November 30th each year, with admission decisions made by late April for subsequent Fall semester. Additionally, the Psychology Department presently also offers two master's degree programs, each with three unique concentrations. The Master of Arts in Psychology program has concentrations in Developmental; Mind, Brain, Behavior; and Social Psychology. The Master of Science in Psychology program has concentrations in Clinical, School, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Many Psychology graduates choose to continue their study in the field by pursuing a Master’s and/or a PhD. However, because the Psychology curriculum is balanced between theory and application, graduates are not limited to the Psychology discipline and can use the skills and knowledge gained with the major to be successful in a wide range of fields including counseling, child development, business and law.

12/20/2019

Happy end of Finals week everyone! Just a reminder that the Psychology Department Office in EP 301 will be closed from 12/23-1/3 for the holiday. We will resume regular business hours on 1/6. Have a great break!

11/18/2019

Graduating next semester? Need help figuring out what classes to take? Come to our Psych Registration workshops this week in EP 125! There's one today at 3:30pm and another on Thurs 11/21 at 12pm. Priority will be given for graduating seniors and declared majors, but PrePsych majors are also welcome, space permitting!

11/05/2019

Winter Session classes are now available for enrollment! The department is offering Area 2, 3, and Elective courses online and in-person. Check out our course offerings on the Class Schedule:

See the Advanced Class Search to search for online classes, classes offered at the Downtown Campus or classes by building location. Required information is marked with an asterisk (*).

Congratulations to Can (John) Ali Kilic, one of our Developmental grad students, for winning a prestigious CSU Pre-Docto...
10/24/2019

Congratulations to Can (John) Ali Kilic, one of our Developmental grad students, for winning a prestigious CSU Pre-Doctoral Scholarship! Find out more here:

The Sally Casanova Award supports students on the road to applying to Ph.D. programs.

Interested in Grad School? Don't miss us at Grad Preview today in Jack Adams Hall from 12-3! We'll be tabling and availa...
10/15/2019

Interested in Grad School? Don't miss us at Grad Preview today in Jack Adams Hall from 12-3! We'll be tabling and available to answer all your application questions!

10/01/2019

The application to the major for Fall 2020 is now available in EP 301 until the end of the semester! Come by the office anytime we're open and we'd be happy to help you figure out which form to fill out and go over what our requirements are!

The Psychology Department would like to congratulate Cheng Yu on his well-deserved CSU Trustee's Award for Outstanding A...
09/25/2019

The Psychology Department would like to congratulate Cheng Yu on his well-deserved CSU Trustee's Award for Outstanding Achievement! As a student in our MA program in Social, Personality, and Affective Psychology, he is a testament to the transformational power of education and psychology!

The Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi Scholar for 2019 is Cheng Yu, a graduate student in social psychology at San Francisco State University. A first-generation ...

Interested in going abroad and working with children (and earning some units towards your degree over summer)? Then come...
09/20/2019

Interested in going abroad and working with children (and earning some units towards your degree over summer)? Then come stop by the Open House Sessions for the Psych Department's Summer 2020 China Study Abroad Program! You must be at least a Junior to apply, but you don't have to be a Psych major! You can find out more information here: http://psychology.sfsu.edu/Study_Abroad

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94132

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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