About Us

The Department of Psychology is located in Serra Hall. The Department Office is on the first floor of Serra Hall in S154. See the contact page for the telephone and mailing address. See the faculty page for office numbers and e-mail addresses. The objective of USD's psychology program is to advance the student's understanding of psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting human welfare. The major is designed to help students prepare for admission into graduate or professional school in psychology and provide a background for other career possibilities. The major may be used as a foundation for entry into fields such as the ministry, primary and secondary education, social work, probation, law, medicine, business and personnel work. See the Undergraduate Bulletin for major and minor requirements.