Psychology Program

Faculty

J. Blackledge, D. Butz, L. Couch (Interim Chair), L. Haller, S. Kidwell, D. Olson, S. Reilley, G. Remillard, I. White, W. White

Program Competencies

Students should:

  1. Understand the complexity of human and animal behavior and the influence of psychological, biological, and social factors on behavior.
  2. Be competent in psychological research methods including experimental design, data analysis and presentation, report writing, and computer utilization.
  3. Understand the methods and knowledge base of six core content areas of psychology.
  4. Understand the principle tenets and major theoretical characteristics of major systems in psychology.

Additional competencies for the Area of Concentration in Psychology include one or more of the following:

  1. Develop additional knowledge of specialized research areas of psychology.
  2. Develop additional knowledge and skills in psychological research design and analysis.
  3. Develop practical and theoretical competencies in areas of applied psychology.

Assessment Procedures

Senior capstone course

Exit examination