Psychology

Program Type: Face-to-Face, Fully Online
Program Level: Degrees, Certificates, Pre-Majors/Transfer
Department: Social Sciences
Institute: Science & Technology
College: NVC

Psychology Courses Transfer Advising Guides Unique Opportunities Scholarship Winners Links of Interest Faculty Apply Now

 

About the Program

Psychology students at Northwest Vista College benefit from exceptional service, scholarship, and research opportunities.  Northwest Vista College’s Psychology Department is one of only a few community college psychology departments worldwide that offers its students: hands-on volunteering experiences within a major metropolis, the ability to join a nationally-recognized psychology honor society (Psi Beta), and participation in original scientific research.  Student participation in original scientific psychological research is extensive—and includes authorships and presentations at national research conferences.  This unique undergraduate experience gives our Northwest Vista College psychology graduates competitive edges in transferring to universities of their choice and the job market.

 

Available Courses:

Course Descriptions

PSYC 2301/General Psychology

PSYC 2306/Human Sexuality

PSYC 2307/Adolescent Psychology

PSYC 2308/Child Psychology

PSYC 2314/Lifespan Growth and Development

PSYC 2316/Psychology of Personality

PSYC 2317/Statistical Methods in Psychology

PSYC 2319/Social Psychology

PSYC 2320/Abnormal Psychology

PSYC 2330/Biological Psychology

PSYC 2389/Academic Cooperative

Current Awards

 
Degrees and Certificates

 

Unique Opportunities

Northwest Vista College Psychology Day (Fall Semester)
For details about attendance and participation, contact Trina Cowan at tdiehl@alamo.edu and see https://www.facebook.com/NVCPsychology/

Northwest Vista College Psychology Club (Spring and Fall semesters)
For details about participation, contact Trina Cowan at tdiehl@alamo.edu and see https://alamo.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/nvc-psychology-club

Honor Society for Psychology Students, Psi Beta (Spring and Fall semesters)
For details about participation, contact Amanda Squires at afoy5@alamo.edu and see https://www.alamo.edu/nvc/experience-nvc/campus-life/student-life/honor-societies/psi-beta/

Conducting Psychology Research (Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters)
For details about participation, contact Don Lucas at dlucas@alamo.edu and to see examples of previous research, check out: https://www.youtube.com/@5MIweekly/videos

Attending the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association (Spring and Fall semesters)
For details about participation, contact Don Lucas at dlucas@alamo.edu and see https://mylarevista.org/students-and-faculty-present-research-at-southwestern-psychological-association/

Northwest Vista College Psychology Department Scholarship for Psychology Majors (Fall semester)
For details about participation, contact Catherine Phillips at cphillips84@alamo.edu.

Tailar Kai Matthews Memorial Scholarship (Spring semester)
For details about participation, contact Don Lucas at dlucas@alamo.edu.

 

Scholarship Winners

Northwest Vista College Psychology Department Scholarship Winners

2023
Michelle Beza

2022
Rachel Nevarez
Zach Walborn

2021
Faith Blincoe
Megan Davis
Emily Garza
Araeyna Rodriguez

2020
Trinity Garza
Teresa White

2019
Ashley Schultz
Jharean Martinez

2018
Veronica Leonard
Diana O’Connor

2017
Andrea Arredondo
Jett Davidson

2016
Luz M. Vazquez
Matthew J. Wheeler

2015
Arlene Jones
Leonard Redelk Sias, Sr.

2014
Emiliano Saldana

2013
Alexandria Carrasco
Elysia Ritchey

2012
Alicea Bonnema
Amanda Rios

 

2011
Alisa Caban
Jennifer Van Ness

2010
Kimberly Bocanegra
Angela Garcia

2009
Ruben Medel
Amanda Rivas

Tailar Kai Matthews Memorial Scholarship Winners

2024
Kari Renschler
Henry Reyes

 

Links of Interest

American Psychological Association
https://www.apa.org/

Association for Psychological Science
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/

NVC Psychology Department Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/NVCPsychology/

Psi Beta
https://psibeta.org/

Southwestern Psychological Association
https://swpsych.org/

 

Faculty

 
Faculty

Brandi Barrera
rmendez62@alamo.edu 

Gary Burk
gburk1@alamo.edu

Christina Coronado
ccoronado73@alamo.edu

Trina Cowan
tdiehl@alamo.edu

Anna Marie Evans
aevans84@alamo.edu

Jennifer Fox
jfox35@alamo.edu

Zach Hanich
zhanich@alamo.edu

Roque Caesar Heredia
rheredia2@alamo.edu

Don Lucas
dlucas@alamo.edu

Erica Montanye
emontanye2@alamo.edu

Catherine Phillips
cphillips84@alamo.edu

Valerie Reavis
vreavis2@alamo.edu

Paulo A. Reyes
preyes80@alamo.edu

Steve Schriedel
sschriedel@alamo.edu

Amanda Squires
afoy5@alamo.edu

Kristin Sramek
ksramek@alamo.edu

Liz Wright
mwright70@alamo.edu

Patricia Zapata
pzapata@alamo.edu

 

 

Contact Us

Nakotah Terburg
Admin. Svcs. Spec.

Location:
LOH-306

Phone:
210-486-4216

Vacant
Academic Chair

Location:
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Phone:
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Dr. Don Lucas
Discipline Coordinator

Location:
LOH-306L

Phone:
210-486-4056