Psychology degrees
Studying psychology helps develop your knowledge and understanding of behavior to better understand yourself and your environment. You'll acquire skills that improve your performance in the career of your choice and prepare you for graduate study in psychology or related fields such as social work or counseling.
Rankings and recognition
- 1st in the state and 21st nationally for Best Online Bachelor’s Psychology Program by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
- 4th in the state for graduate psychology programs, by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
- 6th in the state for graduate clinical psychology programs, by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
- 100% predoctoral internship match rate for clinical psychology students over the past five years.
Psychology Department News
New Applied Forensic Studies minor pairs specialized interests with relevant experience
The Applied Forensic Studies minor pairs students’ passion with relevant, real-world experience to catapult their careers after CMU.
Posted November 05, 2026
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Connecting culture, psychology and career path
Adriana Villa, Indigenous CMU psychology student, links culture with psychology interest, bridging them together to pursue mental health career.
Posted November 05, 2026
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Partnership helps fill critical school psychologist needs
A partnership between CMU and Midland County schools is filling a critical need for school psychology support.
Posted April 17, 2026
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Featured Events
Livestream: Boiling Point: How America Brought War to Ukraine
Presented by Stephen Kinzer, former New York Times foreign correspondent and award-winning writer & bestselling author.
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Meijer Visiting Writers Series: Maria Zoccola
The Meijer Visiting Writers Series presents: A Reading by Naeem Murr
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Detroit Institute of Arts Tour
Learn more about art and history in one of the great museums of the world. Neighborhood tour included.
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