{"id":315,"date":"2015-04-13T16:09:31","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T20:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/?page_id=315"},"modified":"2022-09-01T16:08:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T20:08:01","slug":"psychology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/academic-programs\/psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychological Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Contact Information<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"normal\">phone: (716) 839-8257<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/daemen.edu\/psychology\">daemen.edu\/psychology<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Denise Emer<br \/>\n(716) 839-8257<\/p>\n<h2>Degrees Offered<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/academic-programs\/psychology\/bachelor-of-arts-in-psychology\/\">Bachelor of Arts in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/bachelor-of-science-in-psychology\/\">Bachelor of Science in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Minors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/art-therapy-minor-psychology-majors\/\">Pre-Art Therapy<\/a> (Recommended for Psychology Majors)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/academic-programs\/psychology\/psychology-minor\/\">Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Mission Statement<\/h2>\n<p>The mission of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Daemen University is to provide students with an understanding of the psychological science of human thought, feeling, and behavior.\u00a0\u00a0The curriculum is designed to increase students&#8217; knowledge of foundational and contemporary topics in psychological science and in the methods and tools used to conduct psychological research, including research design and data analysis.\u00a0\u00a0Students also learn to communicate effectively with other members of the scientific community, and acquire the skills to apply psychological principles in diverse domains that characterize well-educated and ethical learners.\u00a0\u00a0We accomplish this through a combination of student-centered advising and mentoring, participation in a large variety of required and elective courses, collaborative student-faculty research opportunities, and community outreach opportunities in the form of career field experiences and internships.<\/p>\n<h2>Student Learning Goals &amp; Outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Psychological Sciences at Daemen University endorses the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/ed\/precollege\/about\/psymajor-guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major, Version 2.0 (APA, 2013)<\/a> which are structured to provide knowledge, skills, and values consistent with both psychological science and liberal education.<\/p>\n<h6>Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology<\/h6>\n<p>1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and<br \/>\noverarching themes in psychology;<br \/>\n1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology\u2019s<br \/>\ncontent domains;<br \/>\n1.3 Describe applications of psychology.<\/p>\n<h6>Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking<\/h6>\n<p>2.1 Use scientific reasoning to interpret<br \/>\npsychological phenomena;<br \/>\n2.2 Demonstrate psychological information<br \/>\nliteracy;<br \/>\n2.3 Engage in innovative and integrative<br \/>\nthinking and problem solving;<br \/>\n2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic<br \/>\npsychological research;<br \/>\n2.5 Incorporate sociocultural factors in<br \/>\nscientific inquiry.<\/p>\n<h6>Goal 3: Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World<\/h6>\n<p>3.1 Apply ethical standards to evaluate<br \/>\npsychological science and practice;<br \/>\n3.2 Build and enhance interpersonal<br \/>\nrelationships;<br \/>\n3.3 Adopt values that build community at<br \/>\nlocal, national, and global levels.<\/p>\n<h6>Goal 4: Communication<\/h6>\n<p>4.1 Demonstrate effective writing for different<br \/>\npurposes;<br \/>\n4.2 Exhibit effective presentation skills for<br \/>\ndifferent purposes;<br \/>\n4.3 Interact effectively with others.<\/p>\n<h6>Goal 5: Professional Development<\/h6>\n<p>5.1 Apply psychological content and skills to<br \/>\ncareer goals;<br \/>\n5.2 Exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation;<br \/>\n5.3 Refine project-management skills;<br \/>\n5.4 Enhance teamwork capacity;<br \/>\n5.5 Develop meaningful professional direction<br \/>\nfor life after graduation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Goal for B. S. Psychology Majors:\u00a0 <\/strong>(Depth of Knowledge in Natural Sciences):\u00a0 develop a greater understanding of the natural sciences so that this deeper understanding can be applied to the study of psychology. Students completing the B.S. degree will gain a more extensive understanding of how the natural sciences and mathematics mutually enrich the study of psychology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>American Psychological Association (2013). APA guidelines for the undergraduate psychology major. 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