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Bryant University Professor Heather Lacey.
Bryant University Professor Heather Lacey.

Psychology

Bryant University’s Psychology Department offers a comprehensive program that integrates scientific research with practical applications, preparing students for careers in psychology, health sciences, and related fields.

About This Department

Students who study psychology develop a strong foundation in psychological theory, and then build upon that foundation through experiential applications such as day-to-day fieldwork, student/faculty-led research opportunities, and internships.

Our Psychology major emphasizes practical applications in all kinds of fields, including clinical settings, sports, legal systems, education, business, health promotion, decision-making, testing, and the environment. Students also may choose to pursue a concentration or a minor.

Student Involvement

The Bryant Psychology Association brings together all students who share an interest in psychology and involves them in both academic and social functions related to the field. The organization offers a wide variety of guest speakers, as well as opportunities to attend annual psychological conferences, alumni panels, and graduate school seminars.

Majors and Concentrations:

Psychology

Minors:

Psychology

Graduate Programs:

Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

Our Faculty

Our accomplished Psychology faculty are award-winning educators and dedicated mentors with deep knowledge and real-world experience in a variety of disciplines. They include practicing clinical psychologists and scholars with expertise in decision-making, developmental psychology, neuroscience, psychosocial aspects of illness, leadership, and learning and cognition.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Students develop critical research skills through coursework and graduate-level research projects with distinguished faculty, often resulting in co-publishing a paper with a faculty mentor. Students also apply what they’ve learned in internships with organizations like Special Olympics, the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, and the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Bryant University Professor Allison Butler assists two students in a classroom.
A Bryant University student gives a presentation to Amica.
The Rhode Island Department of Health logo.

Doctor of Clinical Psychology

There’s a growing demand for qualified behavioral health providers across the nation. Through Bryant’s newly launched Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program, we train students to become skilled, compassionate psychologists who can meet the rising needs of our community.

Where Our Students Go

Graduates of Bryant’s Psychology program go on to prestigious graduate programs and are in demand by business, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

  • Bradley Hospital
  • Franciscan Children’s
  • Latham Centers
  • Lifespan
  • May Institute
  • New England Research Institutes
  • Boston University
  • Clemson University
  • Fordham University
  • Northeastern University
  • Tufts University
  • University of Virginia