Major

B.S. in Psychology

Suggested Four Year Plans

Students first enrolled Fall 2011 and after (pdf)

Students enrolled prior to Fall 2011 and transfer students (pdf)

Program Objectives

1. Knowledge Base of Psychology: Students demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.

2. Research Methods in Psychology: Students understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.

3. Critical Thinking Skills in Psychology: Students respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.

4. Application of Psychology: Students understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.

5. Values in Psychology: Students value empirical evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a science.

6. Information and Technological Literacy: Students value empirical evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a science.

7. Communication Skills: Students communicate effectively in a variety of formats.

8. Sociocultural and International Awareness: Students recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.

9. Personal Development: Students develop insight into their own and others' behavior and mental processes and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.