Welcome to 51°µÍøâ€™s Department of Psychology!

DEPARTMENT NEWS AND EVENTS

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  • View our Department Brochure to explore the opportunities available to you in the Department of Psychology at 51°µÍø.

Check out some videos about the psychology department under the Social Sciences section of the 'Explore 51°µÍø' page.

  • Check out our Mental Health and Applied Behavior Analyisis major concentrations at the bottom of this page !
  • Priority deadline for applications for the Master’s in Applied Psychology Data Analytics program closed on February 1. The program is still taking applications and considering these on a rolling basis. If you are interested in applying to start Fall 2026 term, please apply as soon as able. More information on the program and how to apply can be found here [link: /grad/programs-graduate-applied-psychology-data-analytics.php]. All questions and inquiries can be directed to Dr. Jacklynn Fitzgerald (Program Director) at jacklynn.fitzgerald@marquette.edu.
Spring 2026 Psychology Colloquia Schedule

 

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This year's Annual Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium will take place on April 30th, 2026 in the AMU, room 163. 

This event showcases udergraduate research conducted here at 51°µÍø by undergraduate psychololgy students.  The schedule will be as follows:

  • 2:00-4:00 PM - Undergraduate Research Poster Session
  • 4:00-4:45 PM - Psychology Alumni Panel
  • 4:45-6:00 PM - Reception

        UG Student at Poster Presentation 2025 

        Photo 2 of UG Student at Poster Presentation 2025

        UG Poster Presentation 2025

 

 

        

 

Two of our Psychology faculty, Drs. Grych and Guastello, are recognized to be among the world’s top !

 

2025 Undergraduate Psychology Major Award  Winners:  CONGRATULATIONS to Ellie Thorstenson and Maribeth Stephenson!

Ellie Thorstenson earned the 2025 Dr. Annees A. Sheikh award for Outstanding Senior in the Psychology Department.

Ellie Thorstenson Outstanding Senior 2025

Maribeth Stephenson earned the 2025 Richard F. Nash Memorial Award for the psychological research project that best demonstrates the application of statistics. 

      Maribeth Stephenson Nash Award Winner

                 Honors in PSYC Seniors 2025
Congratulations to the students who graduated with Honors in Psychology in May 2025!