The night sky is filled with countless mysteries and worlds yet to be explored but that someday might be visited by spacecraft. In a free event titled “Celestial Tales: Stars, Exoplanets and the Myths That Connect Us,” on March 6, the campu…
Young people whose parents or caregivers aren’t acclimated to their community’s dominant language and culture play a valuable role in bridging communication gaps, including unspoken misunderstandings triggered by a gesture or facial express…
Students must complete a minimum of 12 4-unit graduate courses (200 series) for the Ph.D. degree, for a total of 48 units (not including independent study courses and research credits). This includes the 5 core courses described below (4 un…
Welcome to psychology at UC Merced! Psychology is the scientific study of behavior. Here at UC Merced, the psychology major offers a curriculum that allows you to learn broadly about different research methods, children and adults, feelings…
UC Merced’s School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts made a splash in the latest rankings of university graduate programs compiled by U.S. News and World Report. The university’s Political Science program ranked 52nd in the nation, ti…
We are committed to promoting diversity and fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our activities. This diversity is often rooted in current and historical experiences of oppression and prejudice that have disproportionately deval…
Students are actively engaged in research from the start of their graduate training. We implement a strong mentorship model, where Ph.D. students work from day 1 in close collaboration with one or more faculty mentors, developing increasing…
Below you will find a list of the research labs in the Psychological Sciences program. If you are interested in working in a particular lab, email the contact listed directly. Research spots in labs are limited and require students who are
Rating Scale Design and Analysis: Theories and Applications Dr. Ren Liu (https://sites.ucmerced.edu/renliu) Rating scales are commonly used in surveys and questionnaires to measure people’s latent traits in social and behavioral sciences. T…
All students admitted to the Ph.D. program are guaranteed at least 4 years of funding. To date, every graduate student in our program has received full funding for up to 6 years. In 2018-19, teaching and research assistantships provide a st…
Founded by Developmental Psychology professor Jeffery Gilger, the Alliance is a partnership of researchers, educators, practitioners, parents, and community members whose mission is to promote the healthy development of children and familie…
Requirements for a BA in Psychology. Requirements for a minor in Psychology. Psychology course descriptions. Upon completion of their BA in Psychology, students will be able to: 1) Demonstrate content knowledge and applications. This will b…