The Department of Psychology at Saint Louis University focuses on exploring and understanding the complexities of the mind and human behavior through research, specialized programs and a vibrant learning community. The SLU Department of Psychology recently received a grant to expand opioid treatment services. SLU has the oldest psychology department at a Jesuit university and has offered psychology courses for more than 100 years. Students pursuing a psychology degree will find support in approximately 300 fellow undergraduate students and 100 fellow graduate students, making it one of the most popular programs at SLU. More than 25 faculty members provide mentorship and research opportunities for students, as well. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Saint Louis University's clinical psychology graduate education program in the top 100 of all graduate programs in the United States.<br><br>The clinical psychology program at Saint Louis University is designed to provide broad and general doctoral education and training in health service psychology. Our faculty members are committed to training and education that evidences the integration of science and practice, that is sequential, cumulative, graded in complexity, and designed to prepare students for further organized training, and that indicates respect for and understanding of individual and cultural diversity.<br><br>SLU's American Psychological Association accredited clinical psychology program will train students to be competent and ethical scientist-practitioners in a variety of health care settings. Job possibilities include clinical psychology, clinical health psychology, neuropsychology, and child and pediatric psychology positions. Students in SLU's graduate program in clinical psychology have gained professional experience through internships at Baylor College of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Vanderbilt University VA Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center and the University of Louisville, among others.