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:

Goal 1: Students will demonstrate familiarity with major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends.

Learning Outcome: Students can apply psychological theory to scientific questions and real-world problems.

Goal 2: Students will understand and apply basic research methods, including research design, data analysis and interpretation.

Learning Outcome: Students can apply psychological theory to scientific questions and real-world problems.

Learning Outcome: Students can manage data and analyze data using appropriate statistical methods.

Goal 3: Students will use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and the scientific approach.

Learning Outcome: Students can identify appropriate basic research methods to test hypotheses empirically.

Learning Outcome: Students can apply psychological theory to scientific questions and real-world problems.

Goal 4: Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.

Learning Outcome: Students can apply psychological theory to scientific questions and real-world problems.

Learning Outcome: Students can analyze psychological research and theory in relation to their own personal development.

Learning Outcome: Students can identify how diversity impacts individual and social behavior.

Goal 5: Students will weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically and reflect other values underpinning psychology.

Learning Outcome: Students can find and evaluate relevant literature.

Learning Outcome: Students can employ appropriate ethical principles in psychological settings.

Goal 6: Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes.

Learning Outcome: Students can demonstrate proficient writing skills, including scientific writing in APA style.

Learning Outcome: Students can manage data and analyze data using appropriate statistical methods.

Goal 7: Students will communicate effectively.

Learning Outcome: Students can demonstrate proficient writing skills, including scientific writing in APA style.

Goal 8: Students will understand the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.

Learning Outcome: Students can identify how diversity impacts individual and social behavior.

Goal 9: Students will show insight into their own and others' behavior and mental processes.

Learning Outcome: Students can apply psychological theory to scientific questions and real-world problems.

Learning Outcome: Students can analyze psychological research and theory in relation to their own personal development.

Learning Outcome: Students can identify how diversity impacts individual and social behavior.