The Psychology Department’s learning goals have been informed by guidelines that were developed by the American Psychological Association.

The first five of our goals constitute a category of “knowledge, skills, and values consistent with the science and application of psychology”:
Goal 1: Knowledge Base of Psychology
Goal 2: Research Methods in Psychology
Goal 3: Critical Thinking in Psychology
Goal 4: Application of Psychology
Goal 5: Values in Psychology

The other five goals constitute a category of “knowledge, skills, and values consistent with a liberal arts education that are further developed in psychology”:
Goal 6: Information and Technological Literacy
Goal 7: Communication Skills
Goal 8: Sociocultural and International Awareness
Goal 9: Personal Development
Goal 10: Career Planning and Development