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The Psychology Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology/psychobiology. Minors in psychology, criminal justice, and industrial/organizational psychology are available.

We have approximately 120 majors, and six full-time faculty (plus several adjunct faculty); our goal is to prepare students for graduate school, professional school, or a career. We emphasize undergraduate research, and have a Christian orientation.

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Programs’ Student Learning Objectives:     

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding representing appropriate breadth and depth in selected content areas of psychology
  • Design and conduct basic studies to address psychological questions, using appropriate research methods
  • Use critical thinking effectively
  • Identify appropriate applications of psychology in solving problems
  • Seek and evaluate scientific evidence for psychological claims
  • Tolerate ambiguity and realize that psychological explanations are often complex and tentative
  • Demonstrate information competence in relevant areas
  • Use information and technology ethically and responsibly
  • Demonstrate effective writing skills in various formats (e.g., essays, correspondence, technical papers, note taking) and for various purposes (e.g., informing, defending, persuading, arguing, teaching)
  • Reflect on their experiences and find meaning in them, including as they relate to their personal spiritual commitments and the Seventh-day Adventist orientation of the University

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To see when our next Psychology Colloquium will be, check out the Calendar/Colloquium link found under "Top Links".

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