Psychology

Psychology courses at Hinds Community College offer students an opportunity to explore behavior and find out what makes people “tick.” Most students take Psychology courses so they are better able to help others, to understand their own behavior, to make them better at their career, or just because the courses are interesting!

Our primary goal is to provide our students with learning experiences that will be beneficial to them personally, academically, and professionally. For our students who plan to pursue a major in psychology, our course offerings establish a strong foundation for them to build upon when they reach the senior college or university level.

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, including history, research methods, consciousness, psychological disorders, life-span development, learning, and the biological basis for behavior. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain thought, emotion, and behavior. Today, psychologists use objective scientific methods to describe, understand, explain, and predict human behavior.

The mission of Hinds Community College, a public comprehensive community college, is to offer high quality education through relevant and diverse programs and resources for persons with various interests and abilities by:

Providing academic college transfer programs that lead to an associate’s degree and fulfill the first two years of a bachelor’s degree.

Providing career/technical programs that respond to industry and community needs and lead to professional credentials, a certificate, and/or an Associate in Applied Science degrees.

Providing continuing education programs for adults in the community that enhance cultural enrichment and promote lifelong learning.

Providing customized training or short courses, seminars, and workshops for business, government, social, and civic entities that result in organizational improvement, promote economic growth, and meet educational and service needs.

Providing dual credit, dual enrollment, and basic education courses and programs that cultivate academic success leading to high school equivalency or entry to college-level courses.

Hinds Community College will be the preferred choice for quality education and training in the communities we serve. We will provide quality, accessible, affordable education for all students in our district and be a premier education partner for business and industry. We will support our community through a variety of public service activities, cultural events, and recreational opportunities.