Pyschology

      Psychology is a comprehensive and dynamic field encompassing both scientific investigation and professional applications. It is oriented towards conceiving how people develop, think and learn, feel and interact with one another. It also intends to help solve problems that may arise in personal, group and organizational encounters.  The Department’s goal is to produce theoretical and applied research, offer high quality teaching that meets national and international academic standards, and address issues which are relevant to national and human development.

      The Department of Psychology of Izmir University has been established with the following fundamental goals: to offer undergraduate programs and future graduate programs in the field of psychology, to perform research activities in psychology, and to offer courses to students from other departments to broaden their understanding of psychology in general.

      The department expects the students to gain knowledge in almost all fields of psychology and to be aware of different approaches in the discipline.  These approaches include a wide range of areas such as cognitive, social, cross-cultural, organizational, developmental psychology, and psychology of language.

      The first year of the curriculum involves exposure to basic ideas in psychology, the social sciences and humanities, and aims to develop skills in critical thinking and self expression. The second year concentrates on developing a knowledge base in fundamental areas of psychology as well as research methods and statistics. In the final two years, the program offers more specialized courses and departmental electives, allowing the student to pursue special interests within the discipline. Final year students who are willing can also complete an individual research project and present the report as a senior thesis. Throughout the four years, students are encouraged to choose some of their electives from other departments in order to broaden their perspectives and develop greater skills in a multidisciplinary approach.

      The graduates of Department of Psychology can work as psychologists in all companies and institutions and as guidance counselors at schools. Graduates with a degree of Clinical Psychology can also open their own offices.