Department of Sociology & Psychology
Why Psychology?
The curriculum is stimulating and the professors
are challenging in the discipline of psychology. Not only do our faculty
bring their familiarity with the global experience into the classrooms,
but students engage in rigorous research which takes them into the laboratory,
the dorm rooms and major professional conferences. Where else can students
study motivation, perception, cognition, creativity, mental disorders and
personality and be able to apply concepts to current situations such as
Hurricane Katrina, sexual relationships or competition on the athletic field?
We believe that the scientific study of human behavior not only prepares
students for competitive graduate study, but enhances their quality of life
for family and community.
Why Sociology?
Sociologists study groups, institutions within
large modern societies and industrial societies. They use research methods
that permit them to quickly collect specific information about large numbers
of people. Our sociology faculty have studied at the most prestigious institutions,
presented papers at international conferences and conducted research that
impacts the African American family, while keeping a focus on scholarly
preparation of students and stimulating classroom and service learning opportunities.
This is the department where the longevity study has been inaugurated; where
students have bridged their practicum experiences with the rigors of scholarly
research; and where lively dialogue takes place beginning with the very
first course.
