PhD Specializations
Each of our departments six programs emphasize mentorship and give students the opportunity to work alongside award-winning faculty. Because of the mentorship focused nature of our program, we recommend you look at our directory and lab pages to see which faculty members share your research interests.
M.Ed in School Counseling
M.Ed. in School Counseling Program is designed to prepare students for professional licensure in school counseling and job opportunities in K-12 school counseling positions. Students receive hands-on experience through practicum and internship experiences in private and public K-12 schools.
School Psychology EdS
The EdS in School Psychology path prepares professionals who can provide psychological services in schools and educational settings. The Eds program places strong emphasis on science-based, culturally responsive, ethically informed, and legally compliant practices within schools and allied settings.
Undergraduate Program
Graduates from the psychology department are prepared for professions in mental health, research, education, and human service settings. The Department of Psychology at Utah State University is internationally known for its innovative research, teaching, and scholarship programs.
Elsevier Research, a research and global technology company, works with universities around the world to gather and share important research discoveries. Based on Elsevier’s analysis, in 2024, eight faculty members from the Emma Eccles Jones College of Ed...
People from across the country came together on October 25 to celebrate their shared history and decades of friendship honoring the 50-year anniversary of Utah State University’s (USU) prestigious and nationally recognized Combined Psychology Doctoral Pro...
Professor Michael Twohig recently received the D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award, one of the university’s highest faculty honors. The award came with a cash prize of $7,500, which Twohig decided to donate to the Student Nutrition Access Center (SNAC)....
Michael Twohig, USU professor of psychology and licensed clinical psychologist in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS), received two of the prized faculty awards, the D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award and the Outstandin...
