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
• 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.

Welcome back Psychology students! We hope you had a great summer.

Congratulations to:

• Prof. Steve Sirridge, Avila's Professor of the Year
• Beth Zerr, Psi Chi Distinguished Scholar award winner
• Liz Monteer, most valuable Psi Chi member award winner

Opportunities

Be a psychology major at Avila--FOR FREE! (Or any other major...see below)

Avila University is participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program which provides free tuition, as well as textbook and monthly living stipends, for post 9/11 veterans and their spouses/children wishing to enroll in any academic program at Avila. 

Still more congratulations!

Congratulations to Avila Psychology graduate Lisa Burks, who has just started Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Here she is with her parents (we're all so proud!).