Department of Psychology

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Contact Information

  • Department of Psychology
  • 3241 Campus Hall
  • Smith, AZ 85720
  • Phone: (520) 555-2211
  • Fax: (520) 555-9999
  • e-mail: psych@descartes.edu

Mission Statement


The graduate psychology program at Descartes University is dedicated to continuing its legacy of training competent and ethical psychologists to serve in a variety of settings.

The program has been in existence for over 25 years and has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1980. It is well-known for its history of academic excellence and scholarly contributions to the field.

We strive to recruit the brightest, most ambitious students who will fulfill the demands of our program requirements and contribute widely to the burgeoning knowledge of scientific psychology.