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The Psychology Department at Long Island University offers education
and training in understanding emotions and behavior, at the undergraduate,
master’s and doctoral levels. The department is comprised
of 18 full-time faculty, with specialties including personality
assessment, psychological problems with political refugees, emotional
regulation, psychotherapy processes, risk and resilience associated
with anxiety and mood disorders and psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral
models of treatment. Full-time faculty teach at all levels of the
department.
The undergraduate program in psychology offers a variety of coursework
and training. The major requires 31 credits in psychology, including
courses in contemporary systems of psychology, statistics, and
experimental design. Research training is available through the
Career Opportunities through Research (COR) program, and independent
study with core faculty members. The Honors Program offers specialty,
small-size classes for motivated students with a G.P.A. above 3.0.
Students in the Master’s Program receive a mix of theoretical
and applied coursework. The program is designed to provide a broad
grounding in psychological principles and practice that ready the
student for work in related fields or for continued education at
the doctoral level
The Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology, has been continuously
accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1974,
and offers high quality clinical and research training. Students
in the Ph.D. program are trained to function as clinical psychologists
in a variety of settings and work closely with program faculty
to develop independent, original research projects. The Ph.D. program
operates the Psychological Services Center, in which members of
the university community can receive psychological assessment and
treatment at no cost.
The Psychology Department is a vital contributor to the University’s
mission, emphasizing education and service to the community. Psychology
Department faculty serve on several committees, including the University’s
Institutional Review Board (IRB), and collaborate with members
of other departments and schools within the university.
Psychology faculty have developed research designed to benefit
members of the LIU community. Projects developed by department
faculty include campus-wide mental health screening, evaluation
and treatment for students experiencing test-taking anxiety, and
psychotherapy process research designed to improve clinical services
and supervision. In addition, department faculty are active contributors
to the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) and core seminar offerings.
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