Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice
Welcome to the home of the Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice at Middle Georgia State University! Our faculty includes teacher-scholars who seek to educate our majors using the latest theory, research, and applications in the behavioral sciences.
Our programs in Psychology and in Criminal Justice produce graduates who can make meaningful connections between textbook theory and real-world applications.
We invite you to come meet with an academic advisor to plan your professional path in the behavioral sciences.
Dr. Paul Gladden
Department Chair and Professor of Psychology
Mission and Programs
The mission of the Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice is to provide quality instruction in the fields of psychology, sociology and criminal justice at both introductory and advanced levels. The Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice includes programs that are designed to produce scientifically analytic, critical thinkers prepared to succeed in meeting the challenges of modern life. We emphasize career preparation in the behavioral sciences through lifelong learning.
All programs are designed to produce scientifically literate, critical thinkers prepared to succeed in meeting the challenges of modern life.