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Department of Psychology

Mission Statement

The mission of the psychology department is to support the university and the larger community by providing a diverse, dynamic, personalized learning environment and learning experiences that inspire student achievement, foster academic excellence, instill ethics and values, promote service, and facilitate lifelong learning.

Through lectures, readings, research, laboratory experiences, writing assignments, discussions, service, and other personal and professional academic and scholarly activities, psychology students will develop the knowledge, understanding, appreciation, discipline, and skill that will enable them to function personally and professionally as informed and socially responsible citizens.

The Psychology Department offers an academic major and minor, an education minor, and it serves students through courses that fulfill general education requirements as well as foundation requirements for other academic and professional programs.

Goal Statement

The Psychology Department will:

1. Provide expert classroom instruction and relevant learning experiences.
2. Provide relevant laboratories and supervised research experiences.
3. Provide supervised professional practicum and internship experiences.
4. Provide relevant academic advisement.
5. Promote and support personal and professional development.
6. Promote and support service and social responsibility.
7. Meet or exceed the standards set by the American Psychological Association for undergraduate education.

Intended Educational Outcomes

1. Students will acquire, develop and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and appreciation of psychology’s methodologies,
     findings, and applications.
2. Students will develop and demonstrate their ability to conduct scientific inquiry by designing and conducting research activities
     using appropriate scientific methods and tools.
3. Students will develop and demonstrate their professional competence in professional settings.
4. Students will efficiently and effectively plan coursework and schedules to meet requirements.
5. Students will plan and implement activities that facilitate personal and professional development.
6. Students will participate In professionally relevant service and social activities.
7. The curriculum will meet or exceed the standards set by the American Psychological Association for undergraduate education in
     course offerings, content, activities and assessment.

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