{"id":7071,"date":"2019-12-12T14:28:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T19:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=7071"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:00:31","slug":"goals-learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/goals-learning-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Goals &amp; Learning Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading entry-title\">Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) \/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"BABS\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-babs\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-7077\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7077\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7083\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7083\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7080\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7080\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7086\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7086\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/experiential-learning\/\">Experiential Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7089\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7089\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/goals-learning-outcomes\/\">Goals &amp; Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goals &amp; Learning Outcomes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS Goals and Student Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Graduates will be prepared to enter research-focused graduate programs based on their knowledge of empirically-supported psychological processes and how to apply this knowledge to promote health and welfare.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outcome 1.1 &#8211; Demonstrate a research-oriented knowledge base in Psychology including a working knowledge of key content domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome 1.2 &#8211; Demonstrate a research-oriented knowledge base related to Psychology applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Graduates will be competent in intermediate level critical thinking and behavioral data&nbsp;analysis skills.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outcome 2.1 &#8211; Apply intermediate-level quantitative skills in scientific inquiry related to Psychology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome 2.2 &#8211; Apply intermediate-level critical thinking skills in the discipline of Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Graduates will be able to work ethically in settings that emphasize diversity and global thinking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outcome 3.1 &#8211; Be able to discuss psychology-related issues in diversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome 3.2 &#8211; Be able to discuss psychology-related issues in ethics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome 3.3 &#8211; Be able to discuss psychology-related issues in global\/civic concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Graduates will have evidence-based knowledge, preparing them to create knowledge and applications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outcome 4.0 &#8211; Demonstrate evidence-based knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ba\">BA Goals and Student Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Graduates will be able to work in settings or enter graduate study in programs that require a knowledge of psychological processes and how to apply this knowledge to promote health and welfare by enhancing the functioning of individuals and social systems.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outcome 1.1 &#8211; Demonstrate knowledge of key Psychology content domains (e.g. cognitive\/learning, sociocultural, biological, and developmental psychology).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome 1.2 &#8211; Demonstrate a knowledge of Psychology applications related to key content domains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Graduates will be competent in entry-level critical thinking and behavioral data analysis skills.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outcome 2.1 &#8211; Apply entry-level quantitative skills in scientific inquiry related to Psychology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome 2.2 &#8211; Apply entry-level critical thinking skills in the discipline of Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goal 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Graduates will be able to work ethically in settings that emphasize diversity and global thinking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outcome 3.1 &#8211; Be able to discuss psychology-related issues in diversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome 3.2 &#8211; Be able to discuss psychology-related issues in ethics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outcome 3.3 &#8211; Be able to discuss psychology-related issues in global\/civic concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) \/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology Goals &amp; Learning Outcomes BS Goals and Student Learning Outcomes Goal 1 Graduates will be prepared to enter research-focused graduate programs based on their knowledge of empirically-supported psychological processes and how to apply this knowledge to promote health and welfare. 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