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• Faculty
• Field Description
• The Majors and CoursesMajor in Psychology (BA)
  • Program Learning Goals
  • Major Course Requirements
• The Major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (BBA)
  • Program Learning Goals
  • Major Course Requirements
• The Minor and Courses
• Courses
  • Courses in Psychology (PSY)
• Department of Psychology Web Site

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You are required to meet with a faculty advisor in psychology to declare a major. The faculty advisor will discuss with you the foundations and elective courses that best meet your career goals. Students who wish to develop their research skills should consider pursuing an independent study or honors thesis project. It is also recommended that students take courses in other departments that focus on the scientific method, logic, communication skills, and the understanding of cultural and social systems.

Program Learning Goals

Upon completion of a major in Psychology, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the major theories and methodological approaches associated with at least 4 of the following 6 fundamental subareas of psychology (i.e., abnormal, developmental, social, personality, cognitive, physiological).
        a.  Define and apply the major theories and methodological approaches associated with these subareas of psychology.
        b.  Compare and contrast in written and/or oral form the major theories and methodological approaches within and across these subareas of psychology.
2. Design and interpret the results of a psychology study.
        a.  Explain statistical methods of organizing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
        b.  Conduct statistical analyses and accurately interpret the findings.
        c.  Conduct and apply psychological research in a manner consistent with ethical standards used in the field.
3. Demonstrate the ways in which psychology is affected by social and historical contexts.
        a.  Explain how issues of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity/orientation, culture, religion and other aspects of human diversity affect psychological processes.
        b.  Evaluate the historical development of the different theories of psychology and how the field has evolved over time.

Major Course Requirements

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Some career objectives may require or recommend that the student pursue a master's (MBA or MS) or PhD degree in industrial/organizational psychology.

Program Learning Goals

Upon completion of a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the major theories and methodological approaches associated with at least 3 of the following 5 fundamental subareas of psychology (i.e., social, personality, motivation, cognitive, physiological).
        a. Define and apply the major theories and methodological approaches associated with these subareas of psychology.
        b. Compare and contrast in written and/or oral form the major theories and methodological approaches within and across these subareas of psychology.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the major theories and methodological approaches associated with at least 3 of the following 7 fundamental areas of I-O psychology (i.e., personnel, leadership, diversity, training, occupational health, organizational behavior, and career development).
        a. Define and apply the major theories and methodological approaches associated with these areas of I-O psychology.
        b. Compare and contrast in written and/or oral form the major theories and methodological approaches within and across these areas of I-O psychology.
3. Design and interpret the results of a psychology study.
        a. Explain statistical methods of organizing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data
        b. Conduct statistical analyses and accurately interpret the findings
        c. Conduct and apply psychological research in a manner consistent with ethical standards used in the field
4. Demonstrate the ways in which psychology is affected by social and historical contexts
        a. Explain how issues of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity/orientation, culture, religion and other aspects of human diversity affect psychological processes
        b. Evaluate the historical development of the different theories of psychology and how the field has evolved over time.

Major Course Requirements 

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