Based on the Collective Pronouncement of PTIP and the Minister of PDK, dated May 6th 1964 No. 34 year 1964, the Faculty of Educational Science GMU was united with IKIP Yogyakarta. Thus, the major of Psychology in FES UGM was separated and remained in UGM to become the Psychology Division which was directly lead by the UGM Rector.
Afterwards on June 8th 1985, the Pronouncement Letter of the President of the Republic of Indonesia officially determined that the Division of Psychology UGM as the Faculty of Psychology Universitas Gadjah Mada beginning from December 29th 1964. Hence, January 8th 1965 it has been determined as the official anniversary of the Faculty of Psychology UGM.
The Faculty of Psychology GMU has one study program which is Psychology containing 6 (six) Divisions that have the duty to accomplish the Tri Dharma Principles of Teaching the Higher Academic Institutions, Researches and Community Services. Therefore, the function of the Division of the Faculty of Psychology GMU is to also become a research laboratory.
The following are the divisions which supports the Study Programs’ academic activity of the Faculty of Psychology:
1. The Industrial and Organizational Psychology Laboratory / Division
2. Clinical Psychology Laboratory / Division
3. Educational Psychology Laboratory / Division
4. Developmental Psychology Laboratory / Division
5. Social Psychology Laboratory / Division
6. General and Experimental Psychology Laboratory / Division
The education of Psychology is conducted by the following programs:
1. Undergraduate (S1)
2. Postgraduate
a. Graduate Program (M.A or S2)
Main Interests :
-Industrial and Organizational Psychology
– Psychometrics
– Developmental Psychology
– Clinical Psychology
– Educational Psychology
– Social Psychology
– Health Psychology
– Ergonomics
– Applied Psychology
– Magister Program of Psychology (Psychologist Profession)
b. Professional Psychologist Program
– Industrial/Organizational Psychology
– Clinical Psychology
– Educational Psychology
c. Doctorate Program (S3)
Specific Fields:
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychometrics
Developmental Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Educational Psychology
Social Psychology