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Psychology

Programmatic Outcomes

Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology

  • 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
  • 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
  • 1.3 Describe applications of psychology

Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking

  • 2.1 Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
  • 2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacy
  • 2.3 Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving
  • 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
  • 2.5 Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry

Goal 3: Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World

  • 3.1 Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
  • 3.2 Build and enhance interpersonal relationships
  • 3.3 Adopt values that build community at local, national, and global levels

Goal 4: Communication

  • 4.1 Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes
  • 4.2 Exhibit effective presentation skills for different purposes
  • 4.3 Interact effectively with others

Goal 5: Professional Development

  • 5.1 Apply psychological content and skills to career goals
  • 5.2 Exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation
  • 5.3 Refine project-management skills
  • 5.4 Enhance teamwork capacity
  • 5.5 Develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation

Based on the APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, 2013 (PDF)

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