Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the the Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology you will be able to...

DEMONSTRATE knowledge of theoretical approaches, findings, and historical trends in psychology;
ENGAGE in informed, critical, intellectual discussion about human behavior;
USE research methods and statistical tools to design research; collect, analyze, and interpret data; understand the limitations of these tools and methods; interpret empirical research; demonstrate information competence through use of key databases; and write research reports using APA format;
USE skeptical inquiry and critical thinking skills when analyzing peer-reviewed articles and articles in the popular press;
DEMONSTRATE understanding of the ways gender, culture, age, and sexual orientation affect psychological processes (i.e., perception, memory, learning, affect, social behavior, and development);
USE computer simulations and anatomical dissections to demonstrate the role of biology and neurology in perception, learning, memory, language and neurological and biological pathologies.
APPLY psychological theory and research to issues in your career, personal life and problems of social justice in the world around you.

Psychology