The Armenian people have an extensive history of culture, trauma, and resiliency. With over 1.4 million Armenians living in the United States ("Armenian Population in the World," n.d.) and the greatest number of them living in Los Angeles (Zurcher, 2016), it is imperative that more research be focused on this population. Additional research on the Armenian population can illuminate barriers that may be affecting their upward mobility as immigrants in the United Stated. Thus, research on variables that influence their academic attitudes which may subsequently influence their upward mobility may provide valuable information. To the researcher's knowledge, no study to date has explored the relationship among acculturation, familism and experiences of PTSD on the academic attitudes of Armenian-American college students. This study sought to explore which of these variables, both alone and cumulatively, had a positive influence on the participants' academic attitudes. The study explored whether a moderate level of acculturation (defined here as biculturalism) and a moderate level of familism produce more optimal outcomes in the form of positive academic attitudes. Multiple regression analyses were conducted, revealing several significant findings. Armenian-American students who indicated a moderate level of acculturation (biculturalism) were more likely to also indicate having a moderate level of familism. Additionally, Armenian-American students who indicated lower levels of PTSD also indicated having a moderate level of familism. The study results indicate that moderate levels of acculturation and familism produce more optimal outcomes as compared to higher or lower levels of each variable. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]