Psychological and Social Sciences

  Nicaragua

San Marcos

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Dates: Spring 09 (01/14/09); Summer I (05/21/09); Summer II (07/01/09); Fall 09 (08/26/09)

Description: The Mission of the program in Psychological and Social Sciences is to provide a solid foundation in the behavioral sciences. The curriculum prepares students for direct care and leadership positions in diverse and varied human service settings such as mental health centers, social and community service agencies, rehabilitation centers and criminal justice programs. Graduates will be equipped with the theoretical foundation and practical skills necessary for effective contributions in the helping professions.

Students will acquire the necessary knowledge of research methodology, human service theory, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches to prepare for graduate work in a number of disciplines including: psychology, counseling, social work, criminal justice, marital and family therapy, human resources, and law.

Highlights: The Psychology and Social Science Program will provide an education in the behavioral sciences which is given perspective by the Catholic faith. Students are afforded the opportunity to understand the major orientations of psychology in relation to the Catholic view of the human person. Students are encouraged to develop a theoretical orientation consistent with their values and beliefs.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 5,530

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Nicaragua Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. Institutional Scholarships are awarded based on need and merit. Need criteria include the family's income, the distance the student must travel to the university and the family's educational expenses for other children. Merit criteria include academic achievement, participation in community service, church activities, and school leadership organizations and artistic or athletic ability.

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Ave Maria University Latin American Campus 's Mission Statement: The University takes as its mission the sponsorship of a liberal arts curriculum dedicated, as articulated by Ex Corde Ecclesiae, to the advancement of human culture, the promotion of dialogue between faith and reason, and the formation of men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the Catholic faith and to the development of professional and pre-professional programs in response to local and societal needs. As an institution committed to Catholic principles, the University recognizes the importance of creating and maintaining an environment in which faith informs the life of the community and takes expression in all its programs.