Florida Institute of Technology
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School of Psychology
About the School of Psychology
The Psychology Building, containing offices, classrooms, human research areas, observation and treatment rooms, computer facilities, a conference room, a faculty/staff/student lounge and a student reading room, is located on Florida Tech's main campus, as are the Counseling and Psychological Services Center (CAPS) and the Community Psychological Services of Florida Tech (CPS). The East Central Florida Memory Clinic (ECFMC) is also located in Melbourne, near Holmes Regional Medical Center.
The school staffs the CPS, the Center for Professional Services, Center for Traumatology Studies, ECFMC and the Family Learning Program (FLP). CPS provides psychological services to the local community. ECFMC provides memory screenings as well as neuropsychological assessment and counseling. The ECFMC and FLP programs are state supported.
The doctor of psychology (Psy.D.) program in clinical psychology is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association and is listed as a designated doctoral program in psychology by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. For information on APA accreditation please contact: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20002-4212; phone (202) 336-5979.
Psychology Degree Programs and the Multicultural Commitment
The School of Psychology is committed to providing students with information and training that is not restricted to one cultural or national tradition. Exposure to information on the theory and practice of psychology in different cultures and with different ethnic and cultural minorities make graduates sensitive to cultural, national and ethnic differences, whether encountered at home or abroad.
Diversity Statement
Florida Institute of Technology, School of Psychology is committed to promoting respect and appreciation for the tremendous diversity found in our country and in our student body. The School of Psychology values equal opportunity and pledges to foster awareness of the rights, responsibilities, and contributions of each individual regardless of race, color, disability, national origin, religion, age, sex, and sexual orientation. The dedication of the School of Psychology to the principles of academic freedom, equality of opportunity, and human dignity will be expressed by basing decisions on individual merit and not discriminatory practices.
The School of Psychology pledges to take affirmative steps to recruit and provide outreach to individuals who have faced or have overcome social, economic, and other disadvantages, individuals with extraordinary talents or accomplishments, and individuals who in other ways contribute to the diversity of the School of Psychology.