Department of Psychology
Psychology touches the daily lives of everyone and is therefore a perennially popular subject of study for students across many disciplines. Contemporary psychology is defined as the scientific study of behavioral and mental processes in human beings and other organisms. It examines the functioning of organisms in all their variety and complexity as they respond and adapt to the physical and social environments in which they are situated.
At the undergraduate level, students have the opportunity to study a number of areas in depth, focusing on normal and abnormal behavior from a variety of perspectives, including cognitive, developmental, neurobiological, psychodynamic, social, and others. At the graduate level, we offer MSc and PhD degree programs in both Clinical Psychology and Experimental and Applied Psychology.
Our Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology is fully accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association. The next accreditation site visit is planned for the 2027-2028 academic year.
What is psychology?
Psychology is the science of the mind; it explores the nature of human thought and behaviour. Students who choose to study psychology will learn about how people relate to each other and the world around them, while also learning about themselves. Psychologists tackle a staggering array of questions about what makes us human; the answers they uncover challenge our assumptions and help us to understand our ever-changing world. Such questions may include:
- Do men and women naturally differ in intelligence, sports abilities, or in their attitudes towards relationships and politics?
- How does stress and trauma relate to mental illness?
- Why do juries and eye-witnesses sometimes make devastating errors that send innocent people to jail and set guilty people free?
This is just a small sample of the many timely and intriguing questions psychology students explore while pursuing a degree that will serve as excellent preparation for a variety of jobs or post-graduate training opportunities.
What will I study?
The Department of Psychology at the University of Regina and its federated colleges offers a wide variety of courses that cover a diverse range of subject areas. Our students build a solid foundation in the principles of biological, social, developmental, personality, cognitive, and clinical psychology, and learn to critically analyze and design research studies.
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Department of Psychology
University of Regina
Administrative Humanities Building 345
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2
Phone: 306-585-4157 or 306-585-4221
Email: Psychology.Dept@uregina.ca
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Participants Pool of Research
Students have the ability to earn up to 3% in bonus marks in each of their 100 or 200-level psychology classes for participating in research studies.
Once you have created an account on the system using your University of Regina e-mail address as your login, you will see a list of studies available. Choose a study that interests you and sign up in an available time slot. Depending on the study you've chosen, you may need to come to a specific room at that time or you may be able to participate by completing a survey online. Research participation is a great way to learn first hand about research in psychology, and it helps your fellow students and your professors as well as contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline.