NIU's Psychology Department is a vibrant and exciting atmosphere in which to develop and train as a psychologist. Our undergraduates can pursue a B.A. or a B.S. degree, and graduate study (primarily Ph.D.) is available in several specializations, including:
Study in Psychology at NIU is of the highest quality, as we have over 30 full-time, Ph.D. faculty in the department. Please explore our website to learn about all that the NIU Psychology Department has to offer.
Faculty and students meet regularly in brown bag seminars and research meetings to discuss current theory and research.
For schedules of upcoming events and additional information, please see the links below:
• The 3rd Annual NIU Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference will be held this December 2nd, 2011, from 2:30-4:30pm in rooms PM 103 and 110. Please see the event flyer for further information on this outstanding opportunity to view and present original research!
• Several 300- and 400-level PSYC electives have had their times changed during the Spring 2012 semester, so please check the schedule and your wish list on MyNIU to see if this affects you.
• The department's annual Getting into Graduate School Seminar (GIGSS) will be held during the coming Spring 2012 semester. See this page for further information and to download application materials.
• Undergraduate students can make advising appointments by signing up at the bulletin board outside of the department office in PM400, although limited online advising is also available via email.