What factors shape the way we develop, think, and act? What defines our relationships with ourselves and with others? Psychology uses scientific approaches to investigate & understand the human condition. At Sewanee, we aspire to translate that work to a more equitable world.
Our students and faculty pursue a more complex and nuanced understanding of thought and behavior, both in its own right and with an earnest commitment to our departmental theme of Psychology for the Public Good.
Our dedicated faculty equip students with a rigorous foundational understanding of psychological principles and methods that inform our scientific understanding of the human condition. Students then apply their knowledge and skills to a range of timely and significant disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and societal issues. This orientation does more than urge us toward application—it shapes the very nature of the questions we ask, the methods we use, and who we involve in that process.
Our Psychology Department offers students the opportunity to conduct leading edge research alongside faculty dedicated to nurturing students’ intellectual and personal growth. Our majors develop knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking essential to a wide range of possible professional pursuits, a rewarding and fulfilling personal life, and a more just and equitable world.