{"id":315,"date":"2015-04-13T16:09:31","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T20:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/?page_id=315"},"modified":"2023-08-05T19:16:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T23:16:57","slug":"psychology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/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-2023\/academic-programs\/psychology\/bachelor-of-arts-in-psychology\/\">Bachelor of Arts in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/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-2023\/art-therapy-minor-psychology-majors\/\">Pre-Art Therapy<\/a> (Recommended for Psychology Majors)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2023\/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.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;Students 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;We 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:&nbsp; <\/strong>(Depth of Knowledge in Natural Sciences):&nbsp; 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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