Psychology

Psychology at 麻豆精品视频 (FAU) is the scientific study of mind, brain, and behavior. Here, you鈥檒l explore how people think, learn, develop, and interact鈥攇aining insights that help you understand yourself and others. FAU鈥檚 psychology programs blend classroom learning with hands-on research, preparing you to solve real-world problems and build a foundation for careers in science, health, business, and beyond.

About Psychology at FAU

At FAU, you鈥檒l learn from award-winning faculty who are leaders in their fields and conduct research in four core areas: behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social/personality psychology. The department is research-intensive, offering opportunities to join faculty projects, participate in independent research, and connect with national and international collaborators. FAU鈥檚 psychology programs are among the most popular and highly ranked in the region, and the department鈥檚 close ties with the Brain Institute, Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, and other partners open doors to unique research and training experiences.

Degrees Offered at Florida Atlantic

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Neuroscience and Behavior (joint with Biological Sciences)
Minor in Psychology
Certificate in Applied Mental Health Services
Honors Program in Psychology
Combined BA/BS to MA in Psychology

Graduate

Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Experimental Psychology

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Educational Objectives & Student Outcomes

1. Provide a strong foundation in the core areas of psychological science and neuroscience.
2. Develop students’ ability to conduct independent and collaborative research.
3. Prepare students for advanced study or professional careers in psychology, neuroscience, and related fields.
4. Foster critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and ethical decision-making.

1. Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, theories, and research methods in psychology.
2. Apply scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena.
3. Design, conduct, and communicate research findings effectively.
4. Work collaboratively and ethically in academic and professional settings.
5. Pursue further education or careers in academia, industry, health, or human services.

FAQs

No. The Department of Psychology at 麻豆精品视频 has a training emphasis in Experimental Psychology. Our program specifically concentrates on the experimental aspects of Psychology. Our masters program DOES offer training in general experimental Psychology that may be valuable in clinical training programs if a student plans on applying to a clinical Ph.D. program. Our main graduate web page has links to various clinical training programs in Florida.

No. Although an undergraduate degree in Psychology is recommended we have various students who have obtained degrees in other disciplines. If you do not have an undergraduate degree in Psychology we DO recommend that applicants take the core undergraduate courses that are required for our Psychology undergraduates. This includes General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychobiology, Experimental Methods and Design, and Statistics. These courses should prepare a non-major for our 1st year graduate level work.

We do not usually accept part-time students. Our training program assumes that students will have the ability to be on campus at least 40 hours per week between the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM. The reason for this is that we do not offer night courses or weekend courses. Thus, it is it would be very difficulty for part-time students to complete degree work in a timely basis. Moreover, M.A. students are expected to complete the degree work in 2 years with a 9 semester hour course load every semester. Ph.D. students are expected to complete degree work in 4-5 years with a 9 semester hour course load and a teaching assistantship workload of 20 hours per week. Course work and teaching assistantship workloads are attendant to the student's research that is performed as a part of the degree work.

This is a two-part question. First, we recommend that students who are not majors in Psychology take our cognate undergraduate course work as outlined in #2 above. Second, undergraduate courses do not usually transfer into the Masters or Ph.D. curriculum. There are sometimes exceptions, but usually not. For instance; A student who wishes to major in Psychobiology may take an advanced undergraduate chemistry course to prepare for their research. All course work used for either a M.A. or Ph.D. degree must be approved by the student's supervisory committee (see our graduate policy), and the student does not establish the committee until accepted in the program. Thus, it is wise to WAIT until accepted into our program to take courses. This applies to both undergraduate courses as well as graduate-level courses that may be taken at an NDS status (see #6 below).

At least 3 major factors are taken into consideration. First, the applicant's GRE/GPA scores play an initial role in the selection of candidates that meet our departmental entrance criterion. Second, a faculty member must nominate the applicant for acceptance into our program after review of the applicant's file. Our training program is mentor-based, meaning that students must perform research in a faculty member's lab as a part of the M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation. Because faculty have limitations in their ability to train students, the number of admissions into a particular lab varies from year to year. Therefore, specific faculty members do not usually accept new students every year. Finally, in terms of Ph.D. admissions, the level of state funding for Ph.D. students strictly dictates how many applicants are accepted. The department commits to 5 years of teaching assistantship support for Ph.D. students, and we expect that all Ph.D. students will receive state assistantships. The total budgetary allowance for TA support varies from year to year.

Many applicants attempt to enroll in graduate courses in the hopes of increasing their chances of acceptance in subsequent years. Although enrollment in graduate courses may allow the applicant to meet and interact with potential professors, there are several problems related to NDS enrollment. First, NDS enrollment must be approved by the professor of the graduate-level course -- many professors do not allow NDS students in their courses. Second, if NDS enrollment is approved, the student's performance will be evaluated relative to other graduate students--It is important to remember that the class cohorts may be upper division graduate students with many hours of experience in the course material. Lastly, according to 麻豆精品视频policy, only 10 hours of upper level course work taken by a NDS student may be applied to the graduate degree (if admitted).

Meet the Faculty & Staff

William Alexander, Ph.D

Associate Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

mailwalexander@fau.edu

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Boca Raton Campus

Gizelle Anzures, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

mailganzures@fau.edu

call561-297-3368

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Boca Raton Campus | BS-12 206

Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

mailelan.barenholtz@fau.edu

call561-297-3433

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Boca Raton Campus | BS-12 211

David Bjorklund, Ph.D.

Associate Chair and Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

maildbjorklu@fau.edu

call561-297-3367

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Boca Raton Campus | BS-12 112

Kevin Darby, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

maildarbyk@fau.edu

call561-297-6033

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Boca Raton Campus | BS-12 211

Patty Dindial

Senior Secretary

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

mailddindial@fau.edu

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Boca Raton Campus | ES 268

Assistant Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

mailehokett@fau.edu

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Boca Raton Campus

Assistant Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

mailikorucu@fau.edu

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Boca Raton Campus | BS-12 307

Brett Laursen, Ph.D.

Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

maillaursen@fau.edu

call954-236-1121

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Davie Campus | EC-BC 52

Michael Maniaci, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

mailmmaniaci@fau.edu

call561-297-3305

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Boca Raton Campus | BS-12 202

Donna Marion, Ph.D.

Instructor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

maildmarion@fau.edu

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Davie Campus | ES BC-52 240

Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Psychology

mailvallacher@fau.edu

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Boca Raton Campus | BS-12 101

Robert Vertes

Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

mailrvertes@fau.edu

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Boca Raton Campus

Professor

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Biological Sciences

mailwolgindl@fau.edu

call561-297-3366

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Boca Raton Campus | BS-12 231

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FAQs

I'm interested in a career in clinical psychology (or a related field). Does your program offer clinical training, or does your program prepare me for clinical licensing?

Do I need an undergraduate degree in Psychology to be accepted in your program?

I work full time; Can I enter the M.A. or Ph.D. program as a part-time student?

What are the most important factors that influence admission to the graduate program?

I was not admitted into the graduate training program this year. Can I enroll for graduate courses as a "non-degree-seeking" (NDS) student?

I am interested in obtaining some additional information concerning the areas of interest of the faculty. How can I obtain this information?

Does the Department of Psychology require the GRE subject area test scores in addition to the other Q/V GRE scores?

I've taken graduate-level courses elsewhere. If I am admitted into your program will these course credits transfer to your graduate program?

What financial support is available to graduate students?

How many students are admitted into your program per year?

I received a letter indicating that I was not accepted in the Ph.D. problem because of the lack of T.A. funds. I do not require funding--Can I be admitted without funding?

Meet the Faculty & Staff

William Alexander, Ph.D

Gizelle Anzures, Ph.D.

Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D.

David Bjorklund, Ph.D.

Kevin Darby, Ph.D.

Patty Dindial

Edmund Gerstein, Ph.D.

Howard Hock, Ph.D.

Erika Hoff, Ph.D.

Emily Hokett

Sang Hong, Ph.D.

Katherine Hughes, Ph.D

James Jakubow, Ph.D.

Nancy Jones

Scott Kelso, Ph.D.

Alan Kersten, Ph.D.

Irem Korucu, Ph.D.

Brett Laursen, Ph.D.

Michael Maniaci, Ph.D.

Donna Marion, Ph.D.

Lori Mckee

Natalia Noboa

Susan Norstrom, Ph.D.

Andrzej Nowak, Ph.D.

Simon Pieraut, Ph.D.

Stefan Ramgulam

Monica Rosselli, Ph.D

Lakmali Senanayake

Robert Stackman, Ph.D.

Robin Vallacher, Ph.D.

Robert Vertes

Gary W. Perry, Ph.D.

Geoffrey Wetherell, Ph.D.

Teresa Wilcox, Ph.D.

David Wolgin, Ph.D.

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