Psychology

Why study Psychology at CCC?

Clovis Community College emphasizes student success. The psychology department is dedicated to promoting academic achievement in an engaging environment with a student-centered focus. Faculty have master’s degrees and doctoral level education and experience in the applications of research methods and clinical psychology.

Our Philosophy

We welcome all students and strive to provide an education that will prepare undergraduates to succeed in their chosen path, whether that be transfer to a 4-year college institution, employment in career and technical fields, establishment of a happy and fulfilling life, or simply engagement in an exploration of the human heart and mind.

Courses and Programs

Psychology Courses:
Course Course Title Units
PSY 2 General Psychology 3
PSY 2H Honors General Psychology 3
PSY 5 Social Psychology 3
PSY 16 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 25 Human Sexuality 3
PSY 36 Introduction to Biological Psychology 3
PSY 38 Lifespan Development 3
PSY 45 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology 3
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (coming Fall 2022)

Clovis Community College currently offers an Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree. The psychology department has awarded a large number of transfer degrees (AD-Ts) at a college known for its ability to help students transfer to 4-year institutions in a streamlined manner.

Psychology Degree and Certificate Programs:
Program Type Major Code
Psychology AA-T C.7550.AA-T

Career Opportunities

Psychology is a broad field of study which uses the scientific method as the basis for accumulating knowledge in the realm of human behavior and mental processes. There are many subfields in psychology that can be pursued as a career or that are beneficial to careers in other disciplines. Psychology is considered a ‘hub’ discipline - a discipline in which scientific research is cited by scientists in many other fields (Cacioppo, 2007).

The Psychology AA-T provides academic preparation for students who plan to enter clinical or counseling work and/or focus on basic and applied research in a variety of specialization areas. Subfields include biological, cognitive, developmental, social, organizational-industrial, forensic (law), and school psychology. Psychology courses also provide a good background for work in education, healthcare, business economics, neuroscience, law, and academia.

 

 

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Contact Us

Psychology Contacts
Name Discipline E-mail
Erica Johnson Counselor erica.johnson@cloviscollege.edu
Geraldy Eisman Psychology Instructor geraldy.eisman@cloviscollege.edu
Michelle Fabros Psychology Instructor michelle.fabros@cloviscollege.edu
Spencer Irish Psychology Instructor spencer.irish@cloviscollege.edu
Diane L Schoenburg Psychology Instructor diane.schoenburg@cloviscollege.edu
Cindy Walker-Cumbie Psychology Instructor cindy.walker@cloviscollege.edu

Resources

American Psychological Association APA

American Psychological Association (APA)

Advancing psychology to benefit society and improve lives

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The National Institute of Mental Health NIMH

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.

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National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

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