Psychology

Learn theory and methods in psychology to inform your calling to help others grow.

You’ll become familiar with the major concepts, theories, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. You will also learn - through hands-on research and experiential opportunities guided by expert faculty - to apply basic therapy techniques and research methods of psychology. Students will have the opportunity to learn from a licensed, practicing counselor. They will also be able to conduct their own research, present it at a professional conference, and submit it for publication. The curriculum is designed to prepare you for graduate work in psychology and related fields.

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Through role-play and in-depth research alongside your professors, you’ll explore the intersections between theory and practice. You’ll also connect with other psychology students as you participate in seminars, field trips, research, and other activities around a variety of themes in your field.

Strengthen your degree

Students with an interest in Psychology can choose the minor program, with a 21 credit requirement. Study psychology, personality, cognitive psychology, psychobiology, and other courses selected from the psychology major curriculum.

Psychology Mission, Goals and Learning Outcomes

Mission

The Waynesburg University Psychology Department seeks to produce knowledgeable, competent, empathetic, self-aware individuals who are prepared to be effective contributors to both their personal and professional communities. We further seek to prepare students for graduate work in psychology and/or related careers not requiring a graduate degree. To that end, we seek to equip students with the theoretical perspectives and methodological skills unique to the science of psychology, and the ability to use these perspectives and skills in developing insight into themselves and others.

Goals

Equip students with the theoretical perspectives and methodological skills unique to the science of psychology in its view of behavior.
Enable students to use these perspectives and skills in developing insight into themselves and others.
Prepare students for graduate work in psychology and related fields embracing knowledge of self and others.
Prepare students with the psychological skills necessary for related career fields not requiring a graduate degree

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.
Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis and interpretation.
Respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and, when possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.
Understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
Value empirical evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a science.
Demonstrate information competence and literacy.
Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Recognize, understand and respect the complexity of socio-cultural and international diversity.