As a graduate student in the Department of Psychology, you'll find that interactions with faculty and your cohort are central to a variety of ongoing research and educational programs in the department and beyond. Our students typically establish lifelong relationships with their faculty mentor/advisor and not only become collaborators during their graduate training, but maintain their collaborative and collegial experience throughout their careers.
Psychology Career Resources
Psychology is a STEM discipline and the study of the human mind, brain, and behavior and the processes between these. A bachelor's degree in Psychology is also a liberal arts degree with a versatile educational foundation providing development of the following skills:
Participate in a Department of Psychology internship
If you want to test your psychology skills in real-life situations while exploring viable career options, we encourage you to sign up for a psychology internship. Whether you’re interested in wellness, resilience, motivation, social support, emotions or organizational culture, the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus has an internship opportunity for you. You’ll be able to test drive your future career and determine what fields are a perfect fit for your unique goals and interests.
These scholarships and awards—valued at $100 to over $2000—are available to our psychology majors. Recipients will be acknowledged at the department's annual award ceremony in April.
All applicants must be psychology majors who will be enrolled as full-time students during the following fall semester (Fall 2025). Application through the link below must be received by Friday, Feb 21 at 5pm.
Appointments and Open Advising
What can I do with a degree in Psychology or Neuroscience?
Welcome to the Department of Psychology Academic Advising Office!
Immerse yourself in our vibrant academic atmosphere at ASU’s Tempe campus
As a student in the Department of Psychology, you’ll study at Arizona State University’s urban Tempe campus with broad pedestrian malls, creative architecture and subtropical landscaping. From researching in one of our high-tech lab spaces, to taking a stroll across our chiropractic-designed university bridge, to guarding the “A” on Tempe Butte for game day, there’s so much to do and discover.
Life as a psychology major at ASU’s Tempe campus
When you join the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus, you’ll work in a collaborative environment with renowned faculty and other students to explore psychological issues. You’ll learn how to see the world from a different perspective through research and scientific inquiry while building critical thinking skills. Plus, you’ll develop an understanding of human behavior relative to any career.
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