Department of Psychology

Mission

The overall mission of the Department of Psychology is to provide students with competitive and comprehensive instruction to prepare for a range of post-baccalaureate educational and career opportunities. We serve a culturally, racially, and economically diverse population of civilian and military learners from southeastern North Carolina, around the nation, and across the globe. Among Historically Black Colleges and Universities, we have taken the academic lead by pioneering an online undergraduate degree completion program in psychology. The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree program, with options to concentrate in health psychology or work and organizational psychology, through campus-based and online programs; an online Master of Arts degree in general psychology; and graduate certificates in behavioral research and professional psychology.

Why Study Psychology?

If you have an interest in people, behavior, and how the mind works, psychology is the career path for you. Studying psychology opens the door to career paths that are important to our society such as public safety, education, business, environment, health, human development, and social services. Many graduates continue to graduate study in these areas or to become psychologists and professional counselors.

Why Study with Us?

Empowering your success is our mission. The completion of our program will serve you well in your career preparation. We will help you expand your mind and horizons, achieve what you've always envisioned, and even reach heights you have never imagined. Our highly qualified faculty and staff are dedicated to student involvement in scholarly activity, effective teaching, advisement, and support. We emphasize excellence in teaching that cultivates content mastery as well as critical reasoning skills, innovative research involving the rigorous application of scientific principles, along with core values of social justice, cultural competence, ethical decision-making, and benevolent service. Come join us and we will help you achieve your goals