心理学哲学博士-社会行为流行病学

心理学系的教职员工与学生积极合作开展各种研究项目，包括对拉丁裔家庭的父母干预，对焦虑症患者的干预，对幼儿的认知，对药物滥用的动物模型，冲动性等。学生们积极参加国家会议。会议，撰写期刊文章和书籍章节，并申请资助。社会行为流行病学（SE）专业为对社会科学和流行病学交叉感兴趣的个人提供合作和培训机会。SE的研究重点是了解身体，心理和社会健康的频率，分布和社会行为决定因素。SE致力于预防和干预工作的研究，这些研究旨在增进健康和福祉或减少对个人和社区的负面影响。SE将来自社会科学（例如心理学，社会学，公共政策）的传
The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, which houses the Psychology Department, ranks in the top 2% of all graduate colleges of education.The college was also ranked third in the nation in total research dollars received, according to America's Best Graduate Schools U.S. News & World Report.Psychology Department faculty actively collaborate with students on a variety of research projects, including parenting interventions for Latino families, interventions for individuals with anxiety disorders, cognition in young children, animal modeling of drug abuse, impulsivity, etc. Students are active in presenting at national conferences, authoring journal articles and book chapters, and submitting for grant funding. The Utah State University Psychology Department offers both educational specialist (EdS) and doctoral (PhD) degrees in School Psychology. The EdS Program prepares school psychologists who function primarily as practitioners in educational settings, whereas the PhD Program prepares professionals who can work in research institutions and practice in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, clinics, hospitals, private practice). Training focuses on developing scientific problem-solving skills as well as broad competencies in assessment, intervention, and consultation. Emphasis is placed on culturally-competent, ethically-informed, and legally-compliant practice in collaborative, interdisciplinary settings.