Psychology - Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates with a psychology major will:

• Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
• Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
• Describe applications of psychology
• Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
• Demonstrate psychology information literacy
• Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving
• Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
• Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry
• Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
• Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes
• Exhibit effective presentation skills for different purposes
• Apply psychological content and skills to career goals
• Develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation