You no longer need department approval to register for any psychology course, with the exception of PSY 471 – Senior Seminar. To register for PSY 471 – Senior Seminar you must first meet with your psychology advisor, Ms. Robin Vansacik (rvans3@uis.edu), and she will give you the approval.
In May 2018, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences hosted a commencement and honors reception for its graduating seniors. Students and faculty were able to share stories and say good-bye one final time before the graduation ceremony. Various departments gave out awards to their outstanding graduates. In the Psychology Department, the following awards were given to our graduating seniors:
In May 2019, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences hosted a commencement and honors reception for its graduating seniors. Students and faculty were able to share stories and say good-bye one final time before the graduation ceremony. Various departments gave out awards to their outstanding graduates. In the Psychology Department, the following awards were given to our graduating seniors:
In May 2020, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences conferred awards to graduating seniors for their outstanding contributions to CLAS departments. The department faculty selected the awards that would be given to the students. In the Psychology Department, the following awards were given to our graduating seniors:
Welcome to Psychology, the science of human and animal behavior! It’s like solving fascinating puzzles about our minds and actions. Our program helps you explore various areas of Psychology through core courses in research and discussions.
Psychology graduates apply their knowledge in business, industry, government and education.
Nearly half go on to earn advanced degrees and become researchers, clinical psychologists, counselors, case managers, administrators, grant coordinators, probation officers, and more.
At the University of Illinois at Springfield, the Psychology Department’s primary mission is to assist its majors in developing the knowledge, skills, and values that define psychology, academically, as a contemporary social science discipline and, professionally, as the foundation for a variety of post-baccalaureate career paths.
Psychology Department
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Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407
The UIS Psychology Department has its own newsletter, Eye on Psy.
Our newsletter announces department news as well as announcements about the ongoing accomplishments of our psychology majors and instructors.
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