About the Department

The Department of Psychology at Wake Forest University takes great pride in the quality of its undergraduate program. We aim to provide students with the best elements of a liberal arts college (characterized by small class sizes and a good deal of faculty-student interaction) and the research experiences of a large research university (involving collaboration with faculty on major research projects). We have 28 full- and part-time faculty members whose areas of expertise span the full range of psychological science, including psychophysiology, perception, cognition, neuroscience, emotion, human development, personality, social behavior, industrial-organizational psychology, judgment and decision making, culture, and psychopathology.

Our goal is to provide students with a strong foundation of theory and research across various areas of psychology, along with the methodological, laboratory, and statistical skills needed to understand and contribute to psychological research. In addition, we offer interested students – through independent studies and our honor program – opportunities to work directly with faculty members on research. Although we do not train students to “practice” psychology (being a practicing psychologist requires graduate study), we do offer courses in abnormal and clinical psychology.

Whether you wish to major in psychology or simply sample courses that are of personal interest, the Department of Psychology invites you to explore what our department has to offer.