Concordia College Department Histories

Psychology Past

Department Description:

The primary purpose of the department is to develop in the student an insight into facts and principles of psychology which will aid him in controlling his own mental life an din understanding the reactions and points of view of others, from a Christian perspective. It also aims to contribute to the liberal education of the student and to give him the needed foundation for general advanced work in the field of psychology.

Department Head:

Thomas O. Burgess had a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science and Ph.D. 

Other Faculty:

Majors and Minors Offered:

Sampling of Courses Taught:

Classes were most likely held in the Science Hall, which has since been demolished.









Fun Fact:

Psychology was paired with the Education department from 1918-1953. 1954 is the first year that Psychology was considered its own department.

This page has paths:

This page references: