Welcome to the Department of Psychology
Sonoma State Psychology Program
Psychology is the study of the mind, behavior and experience. The department offers social, personality, developmental, clinical/counseling, and holistic psychology courses. Our goal is to empower students with the knowledge that will enable them to be effective agents of change in the world.
Degrees Offered
The Department of Psychology currently offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology.
Location
The Department of Psychology is located in Stevenson Hall 3115. Office hours are Mon.-Thurs. 8am-5pm. Friday the department is available via email, psychology@sonoma.edu.
Announcements
Dr. Matthew Callahan was interviewed by KRCB radio, a North Bay affiliate, on ways to manage election related anxiety and other negative emotions. For more on this topic, check out Northern California Public Media.
Dr. Andy Martinez's research, which shows a strong link between positive social connections and happiness, was discussed in the Press Democrat.
A past president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology and founding director of the Humanistic Psychology Institute, Emerita Professor Dr. Eleanor Criswell passed away September 19, 2024. Read a recent interview with her.