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Department of Psychology
325 Humanities Building

University of TN at Martin
209 Hurt Street

Martin, TN 38238
(731) 881-7530
Interim Chair: Michelle Marks Merwin
mmerwin@utm.edu

 

 
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Mission and Goals of the Psychology Department

 

The Department of Psychology at The University of Tennessee at Martin offers a broadly-based liberal arts education with a major in Psychology and a related subject minor. The Psychology major incorporates the educational goals of the profession as enumerated by the American Psychological Association. Achievement of these goals prepares the undergraduate student for graduate study or successful entry into a wide variety of occupations at the Bachelor's Degree level.

 

Goals for the Psychology Major


The graduating Psychology major at UTM is expected to:

1.
 Know the major historical schools and figures in psychology; understand the paradigms, problems, content, and methods of contemporary psychology; and have a sense of future directions and trends in the discipline.
2.
Know the basic features of scientific research; be able to design, conduct, and statistically analyze the results of psychological research; and understand and communicate the meaning of data.
3.
 Be capable of reading, critically analyzing, and discussing original research and theoretical articles; be able to write in the language of the discipline, using APA style.
4.
 Be able to use library resources effectively, including computer information systems.
5.
 Demonstrate proficiency in the use of word processing, graphics, statistical, and programming software.
6.
 Know and be able to apply the ethical guidelines of the American Psychological Association.
7.
 Understand the relation of psychology to other academic disciplines, especially those in the behavioral sciences, biology, and philosophy.
8.
 Understand the role of values in psychological theory, research, and practice.
9.
 Understand the relationships between psychological principles and everyday living.
10.
 Understand how gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and class affect human behavior and experience.
11.
 Have a realistic understanding of the possible opportunities for employment in psychology; be aware of the importance of graduate training for doing professional work in psychology.