Mission Statement
The mission of the Psychology Department is to provide an excellent education for the undergraduate and graduate students who take our courses, taught by dynamic faculty who are also active in their fields. We will foster the spirit of creative inquiry by improving our students’ ability to read, write, and think critically (partly based on research methodology knowledge and skills) about enduring and emerging issues of psychology and human relationships.
To meet these general goals, the Department of Psychology commits to:
- Graduating well-qualified students having the professional expertise to contribute to and apply the scientific knowledge base and clinical practices in Psychology, as well as the integration of these components with the ultimate goal of promoting the wellbeing of our society;
- Attracting and retaining diverse students with professional potential;
- Promoting strong expectations for intellectual relationships among faculty and students through improved teaching, scholarship, facilities, and extra-curricular activities;
- Creating an atmosphere of cohesiveness and esprit de corps.