Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University is a multi-purpose
state university that exists to meet the needs
of a civilized community by providing to the
community educational opportunities and resources
of the highest quality. The university has
evolved into a federation of colleges and
programs which provides a climate of intellectual
freedom with academic programs to enable its
students to become informed, thoughtful, and
productive citizens with the skills necessary
to evaluate issues critically and to appreciate
the cultural and aesthetic values of life.
The
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
provides an essential component to a liberal
arts education: understanding human beings
in their diversity as expressed in their literatures,
histories, ideas, values, oral and written
expressions, and behavior. By promoting analytic,
interpretive, interpersonal, and communication
skills, the College of Humanities and Social
Sciences facilitates personal growth, competent
professionalism, and responsible citizenship.
Department
of Psychology and Philosophy
The Department of Psychology and Philosophy
supports the Mission Statement of the University
and that of the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences. The Department is committed
to providing a quality educational environment
conducive to scholarship and the acquisition
of knowledge and applicable skills. We recognize
that this ideal requires the effective use
of faculty expertise and creativity, a sensitivity
to needs of university and community, as well
as a genuine concern for the abilities and
goals of students.
