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The Department of Psychology offers students a broad foundation in fundamental psychological concepts. We also provide opportunities for students to take specialty courses and be involved in research and various applied settings. Our curriculum meets the needs of students intending to pursue advanced training in psychology, education, medicine, or other related fields.

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Psychology In The News

The Last Show with David Cooper

Psychology professor ⁠Dr. Shane Kraus⁠ from the ⁠Behavioral Addictions Lab⁠ talks about phone addiction: how severe they can get, and ⁠how to overcome them⁠.

Las Vegas Weekly

From soldiers returning home from a tour suddenly haunted by the full weight of what they endured, to police officers, paramedics and firefighters grappling with casualties they were ultimately powerless to prevent, Nevada’s veteran and first responder communities carry a heavy mental health burden that too often hides in plain sight.

Las Vegas Weekly

From soldiers returning home from a tour suddenly haunted by the full weight of what they endured, to police officers, paramedics and firefighters grappling with casualties they were ultimately powerless to prevent, Nevada’s veteran and first responder communities carry a heavy mental health burden that too often hides in plain sight.

Casino Reports

Nevada Gaming Control Board complaints issued in response to the recent anti-money laundering scandal in Las Vegas vaguely refer to countless casino employees whose behavior contributed to problems on the Strip.

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On August 10, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas announced an oral-history project profiling 10 Nevada bookmakers, still to be named. The interviews will be conducted by gaming historian David G. Schwartz and  veteran casino executive and regulator Richard Schuetz.

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Nicotine pouches have been promoted as a safer alternative to tobacco-filled products. One almost-certain side effect: nicotine addiction. And thanks to the increasingly trendy pouches, a growing number of young people are getting hooked.

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Recent Psychology Accomplishments

Shane Kraus (Psychology) recently appeared on The Last Show with David Cooper podcast to discuss phone addiction, including how problematic smartphone use can become, factors that contribute to compulsive phone use, and strategies for reducing unhealthy patterns of use. The episode, “On Phone Addiction, and How to Break It,” explores the growing…
Ernesto Abel-Santos (Chemistry and Biochemistry), Rochelle Hines (Psychology), Brach Poston (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) and Manoj Sharma (Social and Behavioral Health) have been awarded a $2,189,956 National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 grant, the Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (GRISE), for 2026-31. The…
Brenna Renn and Lilla Brody (both Psychology), along with colleagues from Talkspace and the University of Washington, published a manuscript entitled "Engagement and Outcomes Associated With Message-Based Psychotherapy Among Older and Younger Adults" in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. To our knowledge, this is the first paper…
Researchers from the CANE (Cognitive Aging & Neuropsychological Equity) Lab, Stacey Moeller (Psychology) and Samantha John (Brain Health), along with collaborators Marta Meana (Psychology), Brenna Renn (Psychology), Elizabeth Lawrence (Sociology), and Nanako A. Hawley, published a study in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment…
Shane W. Kraus (Psychology), associate professor and director of the Behavioral Addictions Lab at UNLV, recently published six peer-reviewed articles advancing research on behavioral addictions, mental health, and public health. The publications appeared in leading journals including Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers in Public Health, the Journal…
In a recent TEDx talk, associate professor James Hyman, Ph.D., (Psychology) highlights different insights about how the brain works and ways to hack your own brain for better cognition, happiness, and health. Hyman studies how the brain processes and manipulates information essential for cognition and memory. His work draws on psychology,…