Welcome to Avila's Department of Psychology!
We are part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and are housed in Foyle Hall.

Psychology is the scientific study of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. If you've ever wondered why people behave the way they do, then psychology is for you!

One of the core tenets of psychology is that we can and should use the methods of science to better understand ourselves and others. At Avila, we use this same empirically-driven approach to help students become confident, competent, and compassionate professionals.

As a psychology major, you will develop the critical reasoning, problem-solving, and "people" skills required for a wide range of career areas from health care to law to public relations. If your goal is to become a licensed counselor or psychologist, you will be well-prepared to enter Master's and Ph.D. graduate programs.

You can choose one of three areas of concentration to best suit your career path:

• Human Behavior,
• Organizational Leadership and
• Research.

Through coursework, field experiences, involvement in Psi Chi (psychology honor society)/psychology club, and an apprenticeship-model of research, you will experience collaborative, participatory learning, with real-world applications.

April 17, 2010: Avila is hosting the first annual Psychout Trivia Bowl for high school students. For more information, contact Dr. Jordan Wagge.

April 16-17, 2010: Avila is hosting the annual conference of the Missouri Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

March 26-27, 2010. Avila is helping to sponsor the Great Plains Psychology Convention, held this year at Missouri Western in St. Joseph, MO.

Interested in a summer research experience? See current listings under Research.