About the Department of Psychology
Founded in 1907, the Ohio State Department of Psychology trains the next generation of outstanding psychological scientists and clinical practitioners. Our faculty and students conduct exceptional, innovative research about the human mind, brain and behavior with the goal of understanding and improving the human condition. We consistently rank within the top three percent of psychology programs worldwide. Explore some department highlights below.
Our Academics
- Psychology is one of the largest academic programs at Ohio State, with more than 2,000 undergraduate majors and 130 graduate students
- Students apply foundational theory and methods to novel questions and problems
- We offer hands-on training and research experience across nine different specialties:
Our Research
- The department is a collaborative research hub investigating urgent issues in the field
- Our 50+ tenure-stream faculty are leading experts on mental health, cognitive health and aging, emotion, misinformation, extremism, attitude change and more
- Researchers receive $5 million+ annually in grant funding
- Our 5 interdisciplinary research initiatives connect scientists across campus
- We use cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment, including fMRI, transcranial magnetic stimulation devices, an EEG facility and a supercomputing center
Our Alumni
- Our more than 25,000 alumni are leaders in research, healthcare, business, education and other fields around the world
- The department's Distinguished Alumni Award and lecture series honors graduates who have made notable contributions to the field
- Our career mentorship program invites alumni to share professional insights with students
- Department alumni support the next generation of psychological scientists through a robust giving program with dozens of options
Our Community Impact
- Our Psychological Services Center is a free clinic offering mental health treatment to hundreds of Ohioans per year
- Our affiliated Language Pod at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) teaches hundreds of thousands of visitors about brain and language science
- Community members participate in faculty research studies, where they learn about cognitive function, healthy aging and much more