{"id":258,"date":"2025-07-23T16:19:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T16:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-psychology\/?page_id=258"},"modified":"2026-02-03T14:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:06:30","slug":"research-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-psychology\/research-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology Research Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Research opportunities are plentiful in the Psychology Department. Getting involved in research is a great way to gain practical experience whilst gaining professional connections and work experience. St. Mary\u2019s College students routinely partner with professors on research projects, the results of which are often published in academic journals and\/or presented at professional conferences.<\/p>\n

Faculty members have a wide range of research interests in both human and animal behavior. Areas of specialization include<\/p>\n

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  • Behavioral neuroscience<\/li>\n
  • Clinical\/Counseling psychology<\/li>\n
  • Cognitive psychology<\/li>\n
  • Developmental psychology<\/li>\n
  • Social psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>