Foundational knowledge
Graduates will be able to explain and apply major psychological theories, concepts, and empirical findings, including their historical and scientific foundations.
Critical thinking
Graduates will be able to synthesize psychological theories and empirical findings to form their evidence-based scholarly position about behavior and mental processes.
Communicate
Graduates will be able to extract, summarize, and clearly communicate the central points of psychological concepts and research findings using APA format or language appropriate for a general audience.
Research methods
Graduates will be able to use empirical methods to evaluate or develop a research study. This includes analyzing and interpreting psychological data using statistics, graphs, and data tables.
Diversity
Graduates will be able to apply cultural humility to the study of human behavior and interactions. This includes the knowledge of diversity and the relativity of perspectives for human interactions and psychological functioning.
Ethics
Graduates will be able to apply scientific and professional ethics in psychological research and practice. This includes cultural considerations (e.g., diverse representation, cultural sensitivity in measurement and analysis) and academic integrity.