Psychology Program Learning Outcomes

A student who graduates with a major in Psychology should be able to:

• Critique the quality of published psychological literature and empirical research.
• Design and conduct an empirical study to answer a research question.
• Describe and explain the major contributions of the core subdisciplines of psychology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of APA ethical principles.
• Articulate ways that important explanations in psychological subdisciplines may vary across diverse groups and contexts (including cultural, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, gender, sexual, disability, age, and religious diversity).
• Reflect on faith or worldview in relation to the subdisciplines of psychology.