Learning Outcomes
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Broad knowledge of Psychology: Demonstrate acquisition of knowledge about the science of psychology in each of the following domains: research methodology, biopsychology, learning and cognition, developmental psychology, sociocultural psychology, and clinical psychology.
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Writing: Write an APA compliant paper that fulfills a prompt from a writing intensive psychology course.
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Ethics: Demonstrate knowledge of ethical principles and ethical reasoning.
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Professional Readiness: Demonstrate knowledge and skills about ways to collaborate effectively on a team project as one facet of their readiness to function in a professional context.
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Research Methodology: Demonstrate knowledge and skill designing and interpreting research that address a question relevant to psychology.
Morgan Poli, Counselor at Advocates
“Due to the education and skills Framingham State University provided me with, I was able to obtain a full-time position at Advocates after graduation.”
Deborah McMakin, Professor
“Increasingly, our students are looking for experiences outside the traditional classroom, and Inside-Out offers a unique opportunity for transformative learning.”
Kimberly Chambers, ’22, Psychology major
"Through my classes, I gained an appreciation for how limited mental health resources are within the criminal justice system and how criminal behaviors often have a relationship to mental health."
Psychology Honor Society
Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, involving more than 890 college and university chapters. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. The Society has two primary goals. The first is to provide academic recognition to its inductees through membership. The second goal is to nurture and stimulate excellence in scholarship and professional growth. The national organization provides programs to help achieve these goals, including annual conventions, research award competitions, certificate recognition programs, national and regional chapter awards, and national service projects. The Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research is also dedicated to the publication of student research and is published quarterly.
Psychology Club
The Psychology Club is open to all psychology majors. The club sponsors psychology-related events on campus and holds fundraisers.
Meet Our Faculty
Nicole Rossi, Ph.D.
Dawn Vreven, Ph.D.
Anna Flanagan, Ph.D.
