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Explore the relation between the psychological theories of human action, mental processes and behavior and how these fit into our understanding of the human person in the perennial philosophy and Catholic theology. Develop an understanding of research methodology within the field of psychology to prepare for graduate and professional study in a number of disciplines. High-achieving students will be expected to conduct original research and provide detailed and reflective analysis.
Careers: Marriage and family therapist; mental health counselor; school psychologist; psychology or sociology teacher
A psychology degree from AMU will prepare you for a career in academics, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling or psychology. You’ll also gain research, problem-solving and interpersonal skills that will help you in any career.
Fast Fact: Psychology is one of the most popular majors at AMU.
Have you ever wondered about human nature and asked yourself, who are we, why do we act as we do, how do we change over time, what makes us unique? Are we personal subjects (minds) or objects (bodies)? Are our actions freely chosen or determined? Are we governed by reason or emotion? Are we influenced more by heredity (nature) or environment (nurture)? Is the difference between humans and animals merely quantitative or truly qualitative? Is human nature basically good or basically evil? Are we limited by our past or called by our future?
Do you like to solve problems or analyze data? Do you enjoy helping people? Are you fascinated by human thoughts, emotions and behaviors? Would you like to prepare for a career in mental health, such as psychology, counseling, social work or marriage and family therapy? Or might you wish to develop skills in pursuit of a related career, such as human services, health care, education, business or law?
If any of this sounds interesting to you, consider becoming a psychology major at Ave Maria University!
Education: B.A., Psychology & Theology, Franciscan University; M.A., Psychology, Duquesne University; M.A., Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary Office: Prince 106 Email: keith.houde@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1665
Education: B.A., Political Science & Spanish, Wellesley College; M.B.A., Marketing, Washington University; M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D. (candidate), Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology Office: Henkels 2030 Email: mary.hunt@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 304-7128
Education: B.S., Psychology, Southern Nazarene University; M.Psy., Psychology, University of Dallas; M.S., Psychology, Oklahoma State University; Ph.D., Psychology, Oklahoma State University Office: Prince 110 Email: stefanie.morris@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 280-1552
Education: B.A., Psychology, Indiana University; Ph.D., Education, Stanford University Office: Prince 108 Email: timothy.reilly@avemaria.edu Phone: (239) 304-7930
The following internship opportunities are available for psychology majors:
Catholic Charities of Collier County: Family Resource Center (Direct Assistance Program)
https://catholiccharitiesdov.org/charities/catholic-charities-collier-county/
Community Pregnancy Clinics: Unplanned Pregnancy Services
community4life.com
David Lawrence Centers: Crossroads Addiction and Recovery Services
crossroadsnaples.org
David Lawrence Centers: Prevention Education Program
https://davidlawrencecenters.org
Naples Equestrian Challenge: Equine-Assisted Therapy
naplesequestrianchallenge.org
Please visit O*NET Online for detailed information on occupations in psychology and related fields:
www.onetonline.org/find/quick?s=Psychologist
PSYC 201 Principles and Methods of Psychology PSYC 205 Foundations of Psychology as a Human Science PSYC 301 Human Development and Learning PSYC 317 Psychopathology 2 Psychology Electives (8 credits)
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With AMU’s core curriculum, you’ll not only achieve breadth of knowledge, but also depth of knowledge. You’ll encounter the truth about God and His creation more completely through the dynamic interplay of all of the liberal arts, including theology and natural science.
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