BYU Department of Psychology

BYU Department of Psychology The Psychology Department is home to the largest undergrad major at Brigham Young University.

As the university’s first program to offer a Ph.D., the psychology program at BYU represents a history of academic excellence. With 33 full-time faculty, the research interests and opportunities available to students are diverse and numerous. The four main research areas are Applied Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, each of

which contains a variety of specific areas of research such as Relationships and Health Outcomes, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Learning and Memory. In addition to the myriad of research areas, the psychology program at BYU also offers other resources that are helpful to both undergraduate and graduate students including funding for research and travel, up-to-date computers and classroom technology, animal facilities, research opportunities for credit or pay, an advising office in the department, and internship opportunities. The psychology faculty are passionate about their work as researchers, teachers and mentors and work diligently to pass on their knowledge and their training to their students.

09/02/2026

Meet Bella Wright, a recent graduate of the clinical psychology program! Bella has accepted an NIH-T32 fellowship at Cincinnati children’s hospital, and is passionate about healthy sleep! 💤

08/31/2026

Jared Warren studies positive psychology, which is how we can live lives of meaning and have greater well-being. We’re so grateful to have him as a professor here at BYU! Watch all the way through for some good advice :)

08/26/2026

Psych Student Spotlight ft. Ethan!!!✨ Follow along and get to know him a little bit better:)

08/24/2026

Dr. Niwako Yamawaki is a social psychologist at BYU. She teaches the Psychology of Gender course and enjoys bringing gospel perspectives into her classroom. She is currently researching gender roles and stereotypes, cultural homelessness, and student perspectives on violence against women. We’re lucky to have her here!

08/21/2026

Professor office tour, but make it psych ✨🧠

What BYU psychology professor do you want to see next? Leave a comment down below!

08/17/2026

Blake Jones is a developmental psychologist at BYU. He studies health as it relates to daily choices and routines, such as family meals, work and sleep schedules, and stress. We’re so glad he’s here!

08/12/2026

Meet Ellery, a BYU psychology student from Centerville, Utah. Ellery chose to pursue psychology after serving a mission, where she gained a new perspective on the different approaches toward mental health she encountered. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano and reading! 🎹📚

08/10/2026

Chelsea Romney is a social psychologist here at BYU. She has a passion for understanding human relationships and enjoys teaching the psychological statistics course as a means to better understand human behavior. We’re glad you’re here, Dr. Romney!

08/07/2026

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08/03/2026

We have a winner! 🚨 Congrats Reel Jerm for guessing correctly! Come get your prize 🏆

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