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About the Program

Psychology involves the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Because of this focus, psychology is relevant to many other areas of study both inside and outside of the social and behavioral sciences. The undergraduate program in Psychology offers the student a well-rounded liberal arts education. In addition, the program provides excellent training for qualified students who wish to pursue graduate work in such disciplines as clinical, cognitive and neural sciences or industrial psychology, education, gerontology, counseling, management, medicine, law, and other human service programs. The undergraduate major emphasizes the breadth of psychology while allowing the student some electives to pursue, in depth, in a particular aspect of the field.

Mission Statement

The curriculum for a Psychology degree from USF Sarasota-Manatee prepares graduates for the many occupations (e.g., human services, community or public relations, administration, and advertising and market research) and post-graduate degree programs open to Psychology majors. By the time our majors are ready to graduate, they are equipped with two vital skill sets. First, our majors are familiar with numerous factors influencing behavior and mental processes, and the interactions between them. These factors range from the molecular (communication in the brain) to the cultural (human diversity). Second, our majors have developed the critical thinking skills necessary for the consumption and production of psychological research. These skills include writing and familiarity with the ethics of conducting psychological research. Students will have the opportunity to take a capstone course that allows them to create their own research study to demonstrate these competencies.

Resident Faculty


Adjunct Faculty

  • Dr. Margaret Aurilio
  • Dr. Jerome Bruns
  • Dr. Anne Fisher
  • Dr. Amy Fleece
  • Dr. Jennifer Gillespie
  • Prof. Bart J. Hodgens
  • Dr. Kameron Partridge                                             Faculty may not be teaching every term

Academic Advisors

Bethery von Dassow
Academic Advisor
Office of Student Services
8350 N. Tamiami Trail, C107
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 359-4330
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Michele Groves
Academic Advisor
USF Sarasota-Manatee - North Port
5920 Pan American Blvd.
North Port, FL 34287
(941) 426-7330
mgroves@sar.usf.edu

Jennifer Meier
Academic Advisor
Office of Student Services
8350 N. Tamiami Trail, C107
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 359-4330
Online appointment scheduler