Academic Program Spotlight

Psychology: Discover the Human Mind

• Two degree options available, B.S. in Psychology or Forensic Psychology
• Get real-world experience within HOTLINE, a student-run crisis intervention telephone service
• Earn field experience credit for work in community mental health agencies
• Lead faculty research opportunities available to undergraduate students
• All classes are taught by faculty with doctorates in Psychology who are dedicated to teaching
• Participate in the Laboratory for the Investigation of Psychology and Law (LIPL) and conduct social and cognitive research that will provide empirical evidence to guide policy and practice in the legal system
• Five minors available, including Psychology, Neuroscience, Aging Studies, Forensic Psychology, and Mental Health

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E-Sports Facility to Open Fall 2021

Having this new Digital Recreation Center on our Macomb campus that gives our students another recreational outlet, as well as competition space they can be proud of, provides yet another opportunity for our current and prospective students.

— Guiyou Huang, WIU President

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Conducting Ground Breaking Research in Race and Leisure

Findings from Taylor's research will help rural leisure agencies plan and program activities in ways that will better serve Black residents in their communities.

— Jeremy Robinett, Assistant Professor, Recreation Park and Tourism Administration

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Commodity Trading Team Recognized as a Top Finisher Worldwide

Teams from WIU have placed around the top 10% in the competition for three years straight now, so we're proud of this group carrying on what seems to be becoming a tradition here, and even improving a bit on last year's finish.

— Jason Franken, Assistant Professor, Agriculture

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