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
This $500 scholarship aims to support students who wish to engage in research, counseling practice, or community service in mind-body, health psychology, or somatic approaches (e.g., yoga, medication, Tai Chi/Qigong, breath work, Dance/Movement Therapy, massage), to well-being. Preference will be given to applicants who wish to apply these principles and practices in therapeutic settings. The Criswell Hanna Somatic Scholarship deadline is March 1, 2025.
To make an appointment with your assigned faculty advisor, please sign up for an open time slot using the Psychology Advising Sheet . If your advisor is not available, you are welcome to make an appointment with another faculty advisor.
The application period for changing your major to psychology is now open! Applications can be found under the Bachelor of Arts drop down menu. Application deadline is Tuesday, February 11th at 11:59 PM.
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.