Mission and Overview

The College of Psychology and Liberal Arts (CoPLA) is committed to shaping students into future leaders equipped to drive meaningful progress through a comprehensive understanding of the human experience. As the cornerstone of Florida Tech’s undergraduate education, CoPLA challenges students across all majors to think critically about the world, their roles within it, and the complexities of human behavior and society. Through hands-on research and scholarship opportunities with a diverse and accomplished faculty, students explore a wide range of fields. This dynamic, collaborative environment fosters innovation, enhances expertise, and prepares graduates to make an immediate and lasting impact in their chosen careers.

In support of this mission, we are committed to:

• Promoting and developing critical thinking skills in every course;
• Creating courses that provide foundations for global awareness through the integration of culturally diverse approaches and points of view;
• Establishing a tradition of student participation in research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels of higher education through capstone and design projects, internships and theses.