Department of Psychology - About the Department

To be a leading psychology program recognized for producing ethical, knowledgeable, and culturally competent graduates who contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities.

• To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles of psychology, encompassing biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and clinical perspectives.

• To foster critical thinking, research skills, ethical decision-making, and effective communication, preparing graduates for diverse career paths and advanced studies in psychology.

• To promote a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring students are prepared to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Taking into consideration the vast demand in the society, job market and self-employment the college is offering  B.Sc. Psychology course from the academic year (2020 - 2021).

• Psychology is a multi-faceted scientific study of the mind, behavior and attitude. It includes many subfields of studies in areas such as human development, mental health, social behavior, clinical and cognitive process.

• The subject matter is preparatory to a career in psychology either in basic research and teaching or in any number of professional applications to various human problems.

• Our undergraduate major in Psychology are designed to provide students with a broad exposure to the behavioral sciences with a focus on the statistical and research tools used in contemporary psychological research.

• A psychology major may prove useful to those planning other professional careers such as medicine, law, education, business, social work or counseling, as well as those who seek a broad cultural background in the behavioral sciences.

• Biological Studies the physiological causes of behavior, they examine the relationship of the brain and nervous system with behavior, and related areas such as cognitive processes and emotions.

• Clinical Psychologists in charge of analyzing, identifying, treating, and preventing mental disorders and issues.

• Cognitive Study the human thought process by examining how people process and store info, especially in regards to subjects like language, decision-making, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving. 

• Counseling Focus on the emotional, social, educational, and developmental behavior on people and use that research to encourage and facilitate more successful personal and interpersonal behavior.

• Developmental Study and understand human social and emotional growth and development over the course of time.

• Educational Studying and understanding how people are capable of learning in educational settings, the efficacy of certain educational methods, and the effectiveness of the institutional process.

• Experimental Study both human and nonhumans with respect to their abilities to detect what is happening in a particular environment and to acquire and maintain responses to what is happening.

• Human Factors Study human capabilities and limitations with the goal of developing safer, more efficient, and more dependable products or technologies for consumers

• Industrial-Organizational Study employees, the workplace environment, and organizational structure. Tasked with finding out how to make the organization more productive and efficient.

• Personality Looks at how a patient's personality affects the way they deal with the world around them.

• Department of Psychology took an initiative of Entry Level Mapping for all I Year UG Students. This entry level mapping provides an insightful look into the various psychological and demographic factors affecting first-year UG students. 

   

• Psychology Association & Samrakshna Counselling Centre was inaugurated in the year 2023, by Dr. B. Selvaraj, Controller of Examinations, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Psychology, Government Arts College, Coimbatore. 

   

• In the year 2021, Psychology Laboratory was established in the department.

1. Mrs.B.Kavitha
Asst. Professor and Head

2. Ms.K.Vasugi
Asst. Professor  

3. Mr. M. Karthikkumar
Asst. Professor  

4. Mr. R. Kirthick
Asst. Professor  

5. Ms. Amrutha Anoop
Asst. Professor