Program Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Science program in Applied Psychology is to empower students to apply general and in-depth knowledge and skills in specific areas of psychology to communicate effectively, think critically, behave ethically and with cultural awareness, and work interpersonally with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Program Educational Objectives
- To produce graduates with effective interpersonal skills who can work in a variety of practical settings.
- To empower students to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for immediate employment and/or graduate study in psychology and related areas.
- To provide opportunities for students to apply their psychological training to their personal life and employment in areas such as business, educational settings, and human service-related organizations.
- To prepare undergraduate students for graduate study in various areas, such as Social Work, Applied Behavior Analysis, Experimental Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- To serve as a minor to complement other programs.
- To provide impactful general education social science courses.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of, and be able to use, major research methodologies in psychology, including design, data analysis, and interpretation.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant ethical issues, including a general understanding of the APA Code of Ethics.
- Students will demonstrate basic counseling skills.
- Students will demonstrate effective writing conventions by using APA style effectively in empirically based reports, literature reviews, and theoretical papers.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills in various formats.
Summary of Program Student Learning Outcomes
The Applied Psychology faculty formally assess the student learning outcomes summarized in the annual program report. Additional details can be found in department assessment records.
Program Curriculum Map
The curriculum map for the Applied Psychology program can be found on the catalog web page on the Oregon Tech website, www.oit.edu/catalog.
