Psychology Department

Embracing all aspects of the human experience

About the Department

UCCS graduation

The Psychology Department is committed to excellence in teaching and research. Psychology is a science that studies behavior from psychological, biological, and social perspectives. Our discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience - from the functions of the brain to the actions of nations, from child development to care for the aged. In every conceivable setting from scientific research centers to mental healthcare services, "the understanding of behavior" is the enterprise of psychologists. 

Explore Our Academic Programs

Master of Arts, Psychology

Graduate students in the classroom at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Our Master of Arts program offers two tracks:

M.A. students also have the option to gain experience with a sub-plan. 

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology

Doctoral student graduating from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

The Psychology Department's American Psychological Association accredited doctoral program offers two major areas of study: Geropsychology & Trauma Psychology.

Featured Program

UCCS psychology students graduating
Clinical Psychology PhD with Major Area of Study in Trauma

This APA-accredited program trains students according to the scientist-practitioner model in mental health diagnosis, assessment, and intervention for adults who have experienced traumas, and in basic and applied research on the psychological functioning of adults with a trauma history. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to work in a range of settings, including mental health clinics and clinical practices, hospitals, VAs, colleges and universities, state offices, research institutes, and as consultants to a wide variety of other professional and community providers of services to adults who are trauma survivors.

Application Deadline: November 15