Department of Psychology // Marquette University

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Welcome to Marquette University’s Department of Psychology!

DEPARTMENT NEWS AND EVENTS

Check out some videos about the psychology department under the Social Sciences section of the 'Explore Marquette' page.

Check out our Mental Health and Applied Behavior Analyisis major concentrations at the bottom of this page!

Priority deadline for applications for the Master’s in Applied Psychology Data Analytics program closed on February 1. The program is still taking applications and considering these on a rolling basis. If you are interested in applying to start Fall 2026 term, please apply as soon as able. More information on the program and how to apply can be found here. All questions and inquiries can be directed to Dr. Jacklynn Fitzgerald (Program Director) at jacklynn.fitzgerald@marquette.edu.

This year's Annual Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium took place in April. It showcased amazing undergraduate research conducted by psychology students and featured a fantastic alumni panel! UG Student at Poster Presentation 2026 Photo 2 of UG Student at Poster Presentation 2026

Two of our Psychology faculty, Drs. Grych and Guastello, are recognized to be among the world’s top 2 percent of most cited scientists!

2026 Undergraduate Psychology Major Award Winners: CONGRATULATIONS to Ashley Dirkmaat and Tea Graham!

Ashley Dirkmaat earned the 2026 Dr. Annees A. Sheikh award for Outstanding Senior in the Psychology Department.
Tea Graham earned the 2026 Richard F. Nash Memorial Award for the psychological research project that best demonstrates the application of statistics.