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Welcome to the Department of Psychology at UMass Lowell. Join us to understand human behavior and cognition, contribute solutions to human problems and respond to a changing world.

Why Study Psychology at UMass Lowell?

  • Small, diverse classes. We offer small classes in a wide variety of subjects. 
  • Dedicated faculty. Work with and learn from a distinguished group of faculty who are leaders in their fields. Many are nationally recognized authors, editors of journals, investigators of groundbreaking research, presidents of national organizations and collaborators in the Lowell community.
  • World-class facilities and equipment. Our facilities include several computer labs, functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) equipment, EyeLink eye-tracking, biomonitoring devices, immersive computing (for example: virtual reality) and access to a high-dimensional computing cluster.
  • Make a difference. Gain the knowledge and skills to respond to social problems and promote well-being through your career and in your community.

Meet Our Students

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Douglas Correa Ospina '23
Economics and Psychology

Douglas Correa Ospina plans to combine his studies in psychology and economics to help immigrants and others from marginalized groups become more financially secure.

I would not be who I am today if we hadn’t come to Lowell.
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Dezanae Boston-Bernier.
Dezanae Boston-Bernier '16, '21
Psychology, Education Administration

Convocation speaker Dezanae Boston-Bernier ’16, ’21 embraced opportunities across campus, building a career dedicated to helping others discover their own potential.

I’ve come to live a very fulfilling life with purpose. And that journey really took off at UMass Lowell.
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Jared Socolow meets with Associate Teaching Professor Mary Duell in her office.
Jared Socolow '20
Psychology

Jared Socolow turned his interest into a research project that he will present at the annual conference of the Association for Psychological Science.

I’ve always had a fascination with confidence, self-esteem and anxiety and how they affect each other.
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Melissa DiPano poses with a large group of students in a classroom.
Melissa DiPano '20
Psychology & Spanish

A class in cognitive psychology inspired Melissa DiPano to do research with two professors and aim for a Ph.D.

I think I just lucked out as much as a psychology major possibly can.
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Emily Willard in a group holding a banner that says USA Powerlifting Official Club.
Emily Willard '27
Psychology

Transfer student Emily Willard has taken advantage of an array of opportunities at UML, from research and studying abroad in Paris to competing with the Powerlifting Club.

I love UML because it’s an R1 institution, and I really want to go into research.
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