Psychology
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About the Program
Psychology students at Northwest Vista College benefit from exceptional service, scholarship, and research opportunities. Northwest Vista College’s Psychology Department is one of only a few community college psychology departments worldwide that offers its students: hands-on volunteering experiences within a major metropolis, the ability to join a nationally-recognized psychology honor society (Psi Beta), and participation in original scientific research. Student participation in original scientific psychological research is extensive—and includes authorships and presentations at national research conferences. This unique undergraduate experience gives our Northwest Vista College psychology graduates competitive edges in transferring to universities of their choice and the job market.
Available Courses:
PSYC 2301/General Psychology PSYC 2306/Human Sexuality PSYC 2307/Adolescent Psychology PSYC 2308/Child Psychology PSYC 2314/Lifespan Growth and Development PSYC 2316/Psychology of Personality |
PSYC 2317/Statistical Methods in Psychology PSYC 2319/Social Psychology PSYC 2320/Abnormal Psychology PSYC 2330/Biological Psychology PSYC 2389/Academic Cooperative |
Transfer Advising Guides
for Psychology Pre-Majors
- Psychology (Addiction Prevention Specialist/Community Psychology Concentration) - AA to BA - University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) 2020-2021
- Psychology (General Psychology Concentration) - AA to BA - University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) 2020-2021
- Psychology (Interdisciplinary Concentration in Neuroscience) - AA to BA - University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) 2020-2021
- Psychology (Multiple Concentrations) - AA to BA - Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) 2020-2021 ♦
- Psychology - AA or AS to BS - Sam Houston State University (SHSU) 2020-2021
- Psychology - AA or AS to BS - Texas A&M University - San Antonio (TAMUSA) 2020-2021
- Psychology - AA or AS to BS - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) 2020-2021
- Psychology - AA to BA - Angelo State University (ASU) 2020-2021
- Psychology - AA to BA - Schreiner University (SU) 2020-2021 ♦
- Psychology - AA to BA - St. Mary’s University (StMU) 2020-2021 ♦
- Psychology - AA to BA - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) 2020-2021
- Psychology - AA to BA - Texas A&M University - San Antonio (TAMUSA) 2020-2021 ♦
- Psychology - AA to BA - Texas Lutheran University (TLU) 2020-2021
- Psychology - AA to BA - The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) 2020-2021 ♦
- Psychology - AS to BS - Angelo State University (ASU) 2020-2021
- Psychology - AS to BS - Texas A&M University - Central Texas (TAMUCT) 2020-2021
- Psychology - AS to BS - Texas Lutheran University (TLU) 2020-2021
Unique Opportunities
Northwest Vista College Psychology Day (Fall Semester)
For details about attendance and participation, contact Trina Cowan at tdiehl@alamo.edu and see https://www.facebook.com/NVCPsychology/
Northwest Vista College Psychology Club (Spring and Fall semesters)
For details about participation, contact Trina Cowan at tdiehl@alamo.edu and see https://alamo.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/nvc-psychology-club
Honor Society for Psychology Students, Psi Beta (Spring and Fall semesters)
For details about participation, contact Amanda Squires at afoy5@alamo.edu and see https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/experience-nvc/campus-life/student-life/honor-societies/psi-beta/
Conducting Psychology Research (Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters)
For details about participation, contact Don Lucas at dlucas@alamo.edu and to see examples of previous research, check out: https://www.youtube.com/@5MIweekly/videos
Attending the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association (Spring and Fall semesters)
For details about participation, contact Don Lucas at dlucas@alamo.edu and see https://mylarevista.org/students-and-faculty-present-research-at-southwestern-psychological-association/
Northwest Vista College Psychology Department Scholarship for Psychology Majors (Fall semester)
For details about participation, contact Catherine Phillips at cphillips84@alamo.edu.
Tailar Kai Matthews Memorial Scholarship (Spring semester)
For details about participation, contact Don Lucas at dlucas@alamo.edu.
Scholarship Winners
Northwest Vista College Psychology Department Scholarship Winners
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 |
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
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2011 2010 2009 |
Tailar Kai Matthews Memorial Scholarship Winners
2024
Kari Renschler
Henry Reyes
Links of Interest
American Psychological Association
https://www.apa.org/
Association for Psychological Science
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/
NVC Psychology Department Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NVCPsychology/
Psi Beta
https://psibeta.org/
Southwestern Psychological Association
https://swpsych.org/
Faculty
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