2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

College of Psychology and
Liberal Arts
Dean Mary Beth Kenkel, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Lisa A. Steelman, Ph.D.
Degree Programs
Applied Behavior Analysis, M.S.
Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational
Behavior Management, M.S.
Applied Psychology, A.A., B.A.
Behavior Analysis, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology, Psy.D.
Communication, B.S.
Military Science, B.S.
Criminal Justice, A.A., B.A.
Forensic Psychology, B.A.
Global Strategic Communication, M.S.
Humanities, B.A.
Prelaw, B.A.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, M.S., Ph.D.
Liberal Arts, A.A.
Organizational Behavior Management, M.S.
Psychology, B.A., B.S.
Undergraduate Minor Programs
Communication
Forensic Psychology
History
Music
Prelaw
Psychology
Textiles
Organization
Department of Humanities and Communication
Division of Languages and Linguistics
Military Science Program
School of Psychology
Mission Statement and Overview
The College of Psychology and Liberal Arts has the mission of providing
to students a foundation to the philosophies, concepts, methods
of inquiry and knowledge bases underlying the liberal arts and
the social sciences. The college strives to develop global citizens for
a multicultural and technology-driven 21st century, who can realize
their full potential through an understanding of cultural diversity, an
appreciation of the creative arts, knowledge of the history of human
interaction, and developing effective communication and problem
solving skill sets.
The College of Psychology and Liberal Arts includes the Department
of Humanities and Communication, the division of languages and linguistics,
military science (Army ROTC), and the School of Psychology.
The college offers bachelor’s degrees in communication, humanities,
psychology and forensic psychology, and master’s degrees in applied
behavior analysis, global strategic communication, industrial/organizational
psychology and organizational behavior management. Doctoral
degrees are awarded in behavior analysis, clinical psychology and
industrial/organizational psychology. In addition to these programs
offered on campus, the college offers associate degrees in liberal arts
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and criminal justice, and bachelor’s degrees in applied psychology and
criminal justice through Florida Tech University Online.
Courses in foreign languages and linguistics are offered through the
department of humanities and communication’s languages and linguistics
program, as well as an intensive English as a Second Language
program for students whose first language is not English.
Financial Assistance
General financial assistance information including assistantships and
veterans’ benefits is addressed in the Financial Overview section.
Merit scholarships for undergraduate students are dependent on available
funding. Contact the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts.
Graduate Admission
For psychology program applicants, the School of Psychology endorses
the following resolution of the Council of Graduate Departments
of Psychology regarding the offering and accepting of financial aid
after April 15:
An acceptance given or left in force after April 15 commits the student
not to solicit or accept another offer. Offers made after April 15 must
include the provision that the offer is void if acceptance of a previous
offer from a department accepting this resolution is in force on that
date. These rules are binding on all persons acting on the behalf of
the offering institution.
NONDEGREE PROGRAMS
General Studies ___________________________
Department of Humanities and Communication
Robert A. Taylor, Ph.D., Head
The general studies program provides a common freshman-year curriculum
for students planning to major in communication, humanities,
psychology or business, but are uncertain about which major to
choose. Courses representative of these majors are taken during the
freshman year, allowing students to obtain a general understanding
of each area of study. All courses listed below are applicable toward
degrees in all of these majors.
Students are encouraged to choose a degree program before registering
for the third semester of full-time coursework, and must do so
within the first 45 credit hours. These criteria are adjusted for transfer
students. General studies students are advised by faculty in each
of the programs noted above, and are assigned a new advisor in the
appropriate academic unit when they choose a degree program. No
degree is awarded in general studies.
Admission
Criteria for admission are based on those established for the majors
listed above. Details are provided in the sections of this catalog that
describe these majors. Transfer students with more than 45 credit
hours are normally required to choose a degree program rather than
general studies before admission.
Admission to the general studies curriculum allows selection of any
of the participating degree programs at any time before completion of
45 credit hours, unless the student has been academically dismissed.
No additional admission procedures are required to declare a degree
program, except for processing a Change of Major form (available from
the office of the registrar and online from www.fit.edu).