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Clinical Science
Understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental health problems. learn more →
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Cognitive & Neural Science
Perception, cognition and the biological bases of mental processes. learn more →
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Developmental Psychology
How people change as they develop and grow, experience the world and as they age. learn more →
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History, Quantitative & Theoretical
Providing the requisite foundation to all areas of psychology, as well as its own research programs. learn more →
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Law & Forensic Psychology
Develop research and applied policy skills in law and forensic psychology and clinical skills unique to the forensic arena. learn more →
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Social Psychology
How the social worlds we live in define who we are. learn more →
Recent News
- Lara Aknin Associate Professor Psychology Co-Author in World Happiness Report 2019
- Psychology Professor Dr. David Cox Recipient of Sport BC 2019 Presidents' Award
- Lara Aknin, Dylan Wiwad and Katherine Hanniball - Article in Psychology Today
- Psychology postdoc Myriam Juda studying the effect of lighting on mental health
- Sari van Anders, former student of SFU Psychology Professor Neil Watson, named new Canada 150 Research Chair at Queens
- Two SFU Psychology graduates - Kim van der Woerd (Principal) and Billie Joe Rogers (Director) awarded for their work with Reciprocal Consulting
Department of Psychology
RCB 5246
Phone: 778-782-3354
Fax: 778-782-3427
Email: psycrec@sfu.ca
The Department of Psychology offers programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. At the undergraduate studies level, we offer B.A and B.A. Honours in Psychology, as well as joint major, minor and extended minor for students pursuing a degree in another discipline. At the graduate studies level, we offer both M.A. and Ph.D. degree programs in our six core areas of Psychology. We also offer a professional Ph.D. training program in Clinical Psychology.
The Department of Psychology acknowledges the Squamish, Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, Katzie, and Kwikwetlem peoples, on whose traditional territories Simon Fraser’s three campuses stand.