Psychology, B.A.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

The following goals and learning outcomes have been established for students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology:

Content Knowledge

• Know important theories in experimental, personality, social, and applied areas of psychology
• Know research methods for empirically testing hypotheses
• Know statistical methods for analyzing data
• Know theory and practice related to psychological testing

Critical Thinking

• Be able to apply theory to solve psychological questions
• Be able to analyze and evaluate research reports
• Be able to apply psychological theory and research to real-world problems

Basic Skills

• Build writing skills, including mastery of APA style
• Build computer skills, including use of statistics software
• Build library skills, including literature searches; be able to summarize research articles
• Build laboratory skills for data collection

Personal Growth

• Develop a greater understanding of oneself as a person including the interactive effects between oneself and one's environment
• Develop one's ability to work collaboratively with others
• Participate in an internship in the community
• Develop awareness of how gender, race, culture and ethics influence personality and social interactions