Department DescriptionThe Department of Psychology is focused on behavioral science contributions to health and health care. Our faculty members are national and international leaders in research on areas such as HIV/AIDS, tobacco use, obesity and eating disorders, cancer, neuropsychological functioning, safety and violence, and community factors in health. We have strong and active collaborations with important community partners such as Saint Luke’s Hospital, The Cancer Institute, Mid America Heart Institute, the Kansas City Free Clinic, University of Kansas Medical Center, and Truman Medical Center. At the undergraduate level, the department offers a general program of study leading to the bachelor of arts degree in psychology. A psychology minor is available to students majoring in other disciplines. Graduate programs are offered by the department that lead to the doctor of philosophy degree.Psychology participates in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program of the School of Graduate Studies through the Psychology discipline, Psychology. See the School of Graduate Studies section of this catalog for more information about doctoral programs in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program.
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