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Psychology

Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. The objective of the Psychology Department is to prepare students to enter graduate or professional schools, or a variety of careers in areas related to the discipline, such as mental health, education, research, business, human resources, human services, and counseling. In accordance with Felician University’s Catholic/Franciscan mission and the values underpinning the discipline of psychology, students will also learn to act ethically, and recognize, understand and respect human diversity. The Psychology Department offers a variety of courses that enable students to gain the requisite knowledge and skills, including lecture courses, research and field practicum courses, and an independent undergraduate research course in which students develop and present an individual project. Students not only have the opportunity to learn from faculty mentors, but can also enrich their experiences within the program by interacting with peers in the Psychology Club.

The learning outcomes of the major are adapted from the American Psychological Association’s guidelines for undergraduate programs in Psychology.*

Psychology Learning Outcomes:

Students successfully completing the Psychology major will:

  • Be familiar with the concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in the field of psychology.
  • Understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.
  • Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis and interpretation.
  • Demonstrate competence in gathering, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating information, that is, weigh evidence.
  • Develop insight into their own and others’ behavior and mental processes.
  • Apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement.
  • Develop realistic ideas about how to implement their psychological knowledge, skills and values in occupational pursuits that meet personal goals and societal needs.

*American Psychological Association. (2007). APA guidelines for the undergraduate psychology major. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/about/psymajor-guidelines.pdf on 6/29/11.