Claremont McKenna College

Welcome to Psychology at Claremont McKenna College!

"The CMC Psychology Department is one of most productive liberal arts departments in the country. We emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration and the application of psychological principles to real world problems. The Psychology Department is also home for concentrations in Leadership, Legal Studies, and Human Neuroscience. Majors work one-on-one with professors, gaining hands-on research and clinical experiences, with many of our majors continuing their post-graduate education at top-ranked programs in psychology or pursing careers in law, management, consulting, or medicine." - CMC Viewbook 2009-10

Psychologists study how people (and other animals) think, feel, and behave. The Psychology curriculum includes a broad range of topics including abnormal behavior, social psychology, leadership and organizational psychology, human development, cognition, political psychology, cross-cultural psychology, neuropsychology, statistics, and many more. It is designed to provide students with a breadth of knowledge and hands-on experiences in applied, professional, and scientific psychology. Additionally, consistent with CMC's emphasis on public affairs, there is coursework on the application of psychology to current social issues and public policy. Interdisciplinary sequences in Leadership, Legal Studies, and Neuroscience allow students to integrate Psychology with other majors such as Economics, Government, and the biological sciences so that they can develop the expertise that will expand their career options.

Faculty research and teaching interests include leadership, social, cognitive development, emotion and cognition, memory, neuroscience, critical thinking, child and family therapy, jury decision making, and legal issues. In addition to course requirements, students are encouraged to participate in faculty research labs and specialized options for leadership and clinical internships, as well as independent study.

Because CMC is a member of The Claremont Colleges, faculty and students have the ability to utilize the combined resources of the colleges located here in Claremont, California. Students are strongly encouraged to and often develop close, consultative relationships with faculty members. So, if you think that a major in Psychology might be right for you, stop in and talk with our stellar faculty.

  

Contact Information

Diane Halpern, Chair
Department of Psychology
Claremont McKenna College
850 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 607-9647
Fax: (909) 621-8419 dhalpern@cmc.edu

Lori Galbreath
Administrative Assistant
Department of Psychology
Claremont McKenna College
850 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 607-8098
Fax: (909) 621-8419
lgalbreath@cmc.edu


Accelerated MA Degree Program in Psychology
CMC and The Claremont Graduate University (CGU) offer psychology and neuroscience majors the opportunity to obtain an accelerated MA degree in psychology from CGU one year after receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree from CMC.

   Professor Diane Halpern Answers
  Frequently Asked Questions about the
  Psychology Major at CMC
  I’m interested in majoring in Psychology; which
  courses should I take first? What do Psychology
  students do when they graduate? What can one
  do with a BA in Psychology? All your FAQ
                     answered here!
National Honors Society in Psychology
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in
                                            Psychology. Every Spring, CMC Psi Chi
                                            officers determine who is eligible for
                                            membership and invite these students to
                                            apply for lifetime membership.