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The Ohio State University Department of Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Psychology

Psychology Building at Ohio State

We train the next generation of exceptional psychological scientists and clinical practitioners. Learn more

#8 of psychology programs worldwide in ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
3rd largest major at Ohio State
119 years in the making

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Undergraduate Studies

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Graduate Studies

Research Areas

Our more than 50 tenure-stream faculty conduct groundbreaking studies across nine specialties. Learn more →

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Behavioral Neuroscience

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Clinical Psychology

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Cognitive Neuroscience

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Cognitive Psychology

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Decision Psychology

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Developmental Psychology

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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Quantitative Psychology

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Social Psychology

Research Centers and Collaboratives

Our interdisciplinary centers and collaboratives connect the department with experts across Ohio State and with partners around the world.

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Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation

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Decision Sciences Collaborative

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Collaborative for the Advancement of Health and Wellbeing

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Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging

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Center for Cognitive and Brain Sciences

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Psychological Services Center

In our outpatient clinic, clinical psychology doctoral students offer free treatment to central Ohio adults.

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Give to one of our more than 25 funds supporting students, faculty, research and mental health.

Upcoming Events

Devon Carter

Wed, September 2, 2026

The Recognize Education And Learning (REAL) Mentorship Program

4:00 pm
Psychology Building, Room 035

Kentaro Fujita

Tue, September 8, 2026

Psychology Enrichment Program: Smarter, Not Harder: The Science Behind Better Self-Control

4:00 pm
Psychology Building, Room 035

Recommendation

Wed, September 9, 2026

Letters of Recommendation

6:00 pm
Zoom

Thu, September 10, 2026

SBIG Colloquium: Franki Kung

3:30 pm
Psychology Building 035

Recent News

Kristen Lindquist

August 17, 2026

Voices of Excellence: Kristen Lindquist

In this new podcast episode, professor Kristen Lindquist discusses her research on what emotions are and how the brain creates them.

Dr. Schoppe-Sullivan

August 17, 2026

Should Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime?

Professor Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan was quoted in a recent New York Times article about reduced childhood independence.

Danica Dillion

August 17, 2026

Why the Ohio State Fair AI poster struck a nerve

C-SPAM affiliate and post-doctoral researcher Danica Dillion was recently interviewed for an Axios story about the Ohio State fair poster contest, which an AI entrant won this year.

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July 29, 2026

Expert panel discusses how to make AI work for the benefit of humans and society

“Will AI save or destroy us?” was the central question for a public panel on July 21, hosted by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation…

People Directory

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Professor, Developmental Psychology, Newark Campus

hupp.34@osu.edu

Kristen Carpenter

Assistant Clinical Professor jointly w/Psychiatry ; Clinical area

carpenter.292@osu.edu

Dr. Gary Berntston

Emeritus Academy Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience

berntson.2@osu.edu

Dr. Fabio Leite

Associate Professor, Cognitive Psychology, Lima Campus

leite.11@osu.edu