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, fNIRS equipment, EyeLink eye-tracking, biomonitoring devices, immersive computing (e.g., 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

Honors student Edina Hirt faced hurdles from learning English to battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma while working toward her degree. Still, she won an award for her dedication to community service.
Rianna Grissom does research on how stereotypes and prejudices affect biracial and multiracial people.

When Nicole Cruz Merced overcame her shyness and reached out to a professor, it changed her life.

Emily Makrez ’07, ’09 turned her passion for farming, fermenting and foraging into her own business.

Debby Fernand says the River Hawk Scholars Academy has introduced her to friends and faculty mentors – and turned her into a leader herself.