心理学系的教职员工与学生积极合作开展各种研究项目，包括对拉丁裔家庭的父母干预，对焦虑症患者的干预，对幼儿的认知，对药物滥用的动物模型，冲动性等。学生们积极参加国家会议。会议，撰写期刊文章和书籍章节以及提交赠款资金。此专业侧重于培训将在K-12公立和私立学校工作的专业学校咨询师。在设计和实施基于学校的综合指导计划中提供了培训。课程工作包括针对不同人群的个人和团体咨询，行为和教育评估与干预，研究和方法论基础，职业发展以及道德，法律和专业标准。
he Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, which houses the Psychology Department, ranks in the top 2% of all graduate colleges of education.<br>The college was also ranked third in the nation in total research dollars received, according to America's Best Graduate Schools U.S. News & World Report.Psychology Department faculty actively collaborate with students on a variety of research projects, including parenting interventions for Latino families, interventions for individuals with anxiety disorders, cognition in young children, animal modeling of drug abuse, impulsivity, etc. Students are active in presenting at national conferences, authoring journal articles and book chapters, and submitting for grant funding. School Counseling (MEd): This specialization focuses on the training of professional school counselors who will work in K-12 public and private school settings. Training is provided in the design and implementation of school-based comprehensive guidance programs. Coursework includes individual and group counseling for diverse populations, behavior and educational assessment and intervention, research and methodological foundations, career development, and ethical, legal, and professional standards. This is the only program offered at Statewide or distance campuses.