Psychology - Notre Dame College

Psychology from Notre Dame College is a Campus Bachelor Personality Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. Students completing a major in psychology will be prepared for graduate-level work in clinical, experimental and/or applied psychology and for entry level positions in the mental health care field and/or working in behavioral research laboratories. Psychology coursework is also appropriate for students planning careers in education, law, nursing, business, criminal justice, and intelligence analysis. Mission Statement: Students majoring in psychology at Notre Dame College will seek to understand behavior and mental processes by exploring the individual in a biopsychosocial context free of biases and judgment. One main goal of the psychology major is the development, in the student, of a healthy skepticism and intellectual curiosity by asking questions about the causes of human behavior. Most importantly, we encourage application of knowledge to empower students to make responsible and thoughtful decisions in all areas of life to enhance the mind, the body and the spirit. Program Goals for the Psychology Major: When students complete the psychology major they will be able to: 1. Characterize the nature of psychology as a discipline. 2. Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology including research design, data analysis and data interpretation. 3. Think critically and synthesize information that characterizes the discipline of psychology. 4. Understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues. 5. Value empirical evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically and reflect the values that are the underpinning of psychology as a science. 6. Demonstrate competence in seeking information (academic peer-reviewed literature) and technological literacy (word processing, excel, PowerPoint). 7. Communicate effectively in written and oral form with emphasis on APA format for written communication. 8. Recognize, understand and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. 9. Develop insight into their own and other?s behavior and mental processes and apply effective strategies or self-management and self improvement. 10. Actively participate in their career planning and development. View more details on Notre Dame College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Personality Psychology courses.