PSYC Student Handbook
Information and Resources for Westminster PSYC Students
The Department of Psychology seeks to fulfill the undergraduate learning goals of the American Psychological Association. As outlined by APA (2013), through the study of psychology, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the following:
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Knowledge Base in Psychology
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Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
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Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World
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Communication
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Professional Development
We also support the Westminster College mission and learning goals. Thus our curriculum and faculty strive to provide students with opportunities to develop as scholars, building the following skills:
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Critical, analytical and integrative thinking
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Creative and reflective capacities
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Leadership, collaboration, and teamwork
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Writing and other communication skills
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Global consciousness, social responsibility, and ethical awareness
Department Mission
Program Goals
Objectives
The Psychology Department offers an academic major leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, as well as an academic minor. The objective of these programs is to provide students with an academic and experiential background for graduate study in psychology or employment in social services, business, research settings, and myriad other settings. The program provides a broad background in the field while also allowing students to select an area of psychology to study in more depth. The study of psychology is for students who have a general interest in understanding behavior at multiple levels of analysis (e.g., biological, cognitive, behavioral, social, neural).