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Nov 21, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology Major
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The psychology major is designed for students who desire to learn the fundamentals of behavioral science within the context of a traditional liberal arts education. Students receive a comprehensive exposure to the foundations of psychological theory and application, and are introduced to laboratory and field research. The psychology major prepares students for a wide variety of professional and business careers, and it provides the necessary foundation for graduate study in psychology or related disciplines.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
- respect and use critical thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to understanding human behavior and psychological processes.
- understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
- apply psychological theory, methodology and findings to develop a greater understanding of the whole person, as an individual and as a member of a large community, society, and culture.
- will be able to communicate psychological information effectively in a variety of formats.
- recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
Major Requirements (48 Units)
Foundational (20 Units - 5 Courses)
Usually taken freshman and sophomore years. Breadth (12 Units - 3 Courses)
Complete 3 courses from the following:
Diversity (4 Units - 1 Course)
Complete 1 course from the following:
Electives (8 Units - 2 Courses)
Upper-division offerings in Psychology, 300-level or above. Advanced Research Methods (4 Units - 1 Course)
Note:
Students must obtain at least a “C” grade in each required course in the major. Students may retake no more than one course applied towards the Psychology major.
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