Department of Psychology

About The Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology offers major and minor programs in psychology in a setting which allows students to excel academically, professionally, socially and personally. The Department of Psychology offers course work leading to the baccalaureate, master's, and educational specialist degrees in psychology with a Black psychology and multicultural emphasis.

 

Mission Statement

The Department of Psychology exposes students to the science of behavior, provides a foundation for the pursuit of advanced degrees in the field and in related disciplines, and offers students multicultural perspectives for understanding human nature and functioning at undergraduate and graduate levels.  A unique multicultural programmatic framework distinguishes our programs.  The emphasis of this thrust is primarily, although not exclusively, on the reconceptualization and application of psychology to the experiences of people of African descent.

Philosophy

The psychology department’s programs grew out of the University’s recognition of the need for more psychologically trained Black para-professionals, professionals and scientists to address the critical shortage in the areas of human services education and research. Additionally, in the wake of the 1960s there was a growing sensitivity in American society regarding the importance of culture in mental health and human behavior, especially where racial and cultural minorities were concerned. Given that FAMU has a predominantly African-American student body, increased awareness of the significance of culture led to the incorporation of an emphasis on African-American cultural and minority issues into the curriculum and overall programmatic thrust of the Department.
 

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In Response to the Coronavirus (COVID19)

  We will be implementing safe social spacing and remote services, when possible.

Advisors and Faculty may be contacted directly by way of email.

 

For Advisement/ Course Scheduling Concerns, please email one of or two academic advisors, Ms. Howard (Students with Last Names A-Jh), at: Charlene.Howard@famu.edu and/or Ms. Raphael (Students with Last Names Ji-Z), at: Tamika1.Raphael@famu.edu

For Undergraduate Program Concerns, please email our Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Dr. Johnson, at: Leona.Johnson@famu.edu

For Graduate Program Concerns, please email our Graduate Program Coordinator, Dr. Tani, at: Novell.Tani@famu.edu

For Administrative Concerns please reach out to our Office Manager, Mrs. Annette Jackson-Austin, may be reached at 850-599-3014.
 

Please be safe during this time.

 



Contact Info

501 Orr Dr.
203 B Gore Education Complex (GEC)
Tallahassee, Florida 32307

P: (850)599-3014/3468
F: (850)412-7667

E: famupsychology@famu.edu