Psychology faculty are committed to providing experiential learning opportunities and mentoring students in psychology
The Psychology Department has 14 full time Ph.D. faculty members along with 8 adjunct faculty dedicated to student learning. The department serves approximately 800 majors as well as students who minor in Psychology at FGCU. The faculty maintain research interests across the discipline of psychology and are committed to a variety of community service endeavors. Accordingly, our mission statement is as follows:
The Department of Psychology at Florida Gulf Coast University is dedicated to providing
a quality education to Psychology majors, as well as those in the general student
body. The Department is committed to scientific approaches to understanding human
behavior, emphasizing the social, developmental, cognitive, biological, and clinical
foundations of behavior. We are further committed to providing a learning environment
that offers students broad opportunities for intellectual growth that prepares students
to think critically and develop the communication skills needed to function in a variety
of settings. In addition, we offer students an academic background that provides a
firm foundation to support application to applied mental health-related graduate programs,
Ph.D. programs in psychological sciences and, with proper interdisciplinary coursework,
medical, veterinary, or law school. Consistent with the university’s mission, faculty
contribute to the professional and scholarly growth of students by offering a rigorous
curriculum, the opportunity to participate in independent research, applied community
practice, and civic engagement opportunities. The Department values diversity and
encourages ethical and social responsibility.
Psychology Degrees
Psychology BA Psychology Minor
Meet the Psychology Faculty & Staff
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Psychology Club
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PSY 2012 Requirements & SONA
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Department Contacts
Kristopher Kimbler
Associate Professor, Program Leader and Chair, Department of Psychology
Phone: (239) 590-7425
E-Mail: kkimbler@fgcu.edu
Office: WH 120
Kaye Straley
Administrative Specialist, Department of Psychology
Phone: (239) 590-7516
E-Mail: kstraley@fgcu.edu
Office: WH 228