Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Criminology

Discover the advantages of Carlow University’s Psychology, Counseling, and Criminology Programs

Are you interested in a career that benefits from a strong understanding of human behavior and mental processes? At Carlow, we prepare students with the knowledge and skills for a wide variety of careers involved in working with people in diverse ways.

Our undergraduate majors provide students with foundational knowledge in psychology, neuropsychology, and criminology, with opportunities to specialize in such areas as Child Development, Counseling, Crisis and Trauma, and Applied Criminal Justice. There are opportunities for field placements or to participate in faculty-led research teams. Can’t decide on one major? We make it easy to double major or add a minor or a concentration to your major, so you can explore all your interests.

At the graduate level, Carlow offers programs that prepare students for careers in mental health-related fields, research, fraud and forensics, and more.

At Carlow, we understand the needs of a diverse student body. Some of our programs can be completed fully online, offering flexibility and opening doors for students who are otherwise unable to pursue a degree. In addition, we offer accelerated pathways that help save students time and money so that they can achieve their goals sooner at a more affordable cost.

Faculty & staff

Joshua Bernstein, PhD Program Director, Associate Professor, Psychology

Mary C. Burke, PhD Professor, Psychology

Stephen Calme Assistant Professor, Theology

Clara M. Cheng, PhD Interim Associate Dean of Faculty Professional Development; Director of Undergraduate Psychology Program; Professor

Patricia Jameson, PhD, NBCCH Associate Professor

Amanda B. Lowe, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology; Core Faculty, Assistant Program Director & Clinical Coordinator, Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology

Danielle Lowery Administrative Assistant II

Joseph Roberts, PhD Professor, Program Director of MA in Psychology, MS in Fraud and Forensics, and Undergraduate Criminology

Fawn T. Robinson, NCC, ACS, LPC, PhD Associate Professor & Director, Professional Counseling Programs

Jennifer K. Roth, PhD Professor of Psychology, Counseling, Criminology and Behavioral Neuroscience

Aniela Scanlon, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS  Assistant Professor

Jonathan Uhl Assistant Professor

Accreditation

The PsyD in Counseling Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The MS in Professional Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP).