Community Psychology
Community psychology explores person-environment interactions in order to better understand the ways in which society affects individuals, as well as the ways in which individuals impact society. Understanding these relationships then enables us to develop interventions and strategies that empower individuals, facilitate collaboration within communities, and promote constructive social change. The ultimate purpose of community psychology is to optimize the well-being of both individuals and communities.
Mission Statement
The Community Psychology program engages students in civic and social interests, developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for professional careers of public service, guiding social systems, facilitating constructive change, and optimizing the well-being of individuals and communities.
Learning Outcomes for Community Psychology, BA
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
· Apply foundational principles of psychology and sociology to analyze and explain the dynamics of mental processes and behaviors, from individual to communal settings, across cultural contexts;
· Apply foundational principles of communication studies to analyze and explain the dynamics of verbal, written, and nonverbal exchanges, from dyadic to mass communication, across cultural contexts;
· Apply foundational principles of civics and political science to analyze and explain the dynamics of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in a democratic society with a mixed economy;
· Apply foundational principles of systems theory to analyze and explain the structure and processes of communities;
· Apply foundational principles of leadership studies to analyze and explain the dynamics of leader-follower interactions, exchanges, and relationships; and,
· Apply foundational principles of change theory to plan, implement, and evaluate the collaborative and constructive transformation of communities.
Learning Outcomes for Community Leadership, Minor
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
· Apply foundational principles of civics and political science to analyze and explain the dynamics of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in a democratic society with a mixed economy;
· Apply foundational principles of systems theory to analyze and explain the structure and processes of communities;
· Apply foundational principles of leadership studies to analyze and explain the dynamics of leader-follower interactions, exchanges, and relationships; and,
· Apply foundational principles of change theory to plan, implement, and evaluate the collaborative and constructive transformation of communities.
Mission Statement
The Community Psychology program engages students in civic and social interests, developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for professional careers of public service, guiding social systems, facilitating constructive change, and optimizing the well-being of individuals and communities.
Learning Outcomes for Community Psychology, BA
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
· Apply foundational principles of psychology and sociology to analyze and explain the dynamics of mental processes and behaviors, from individual to communal settings, across cultural contexts;
· Apply foundational principles of communication studies to analyze and explain the dynamics of verbal, written, and nonverbal exchanges, from dyadic to mass communication, across cultural contexts;
· Apply foundational principles of civics and political science to analyze and explain the dynamics of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in a democratic society with a mixed economy;
· Apply foundational principles of systems theory to analyze and explain the structure and processes of communities;
· Apply foundational principles of leadership studies to analyze and explain the dynamics of leader-follower interactions, exchanges, and relationships; and,
· Apply foundational principles of change theory to plan, implement, and evaluate the collaborative and constructive transformation of communities.
Learning Outcomes for Community Leadership, Minor
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
· Apply foundational principles of civics and political science to analyze and explain the dynamics of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in a democratic society with a mixed economy;
· Apply foundational principles of systems theory to analyze and explain the structure and processes of communities;
· Apply foundational principles of leadership studies to analyze and explain the dynamics of leader-follower interactions, exchanges, and relationships; and,
· Apply foundational principles of change theory to plan, implement, and evaluate the collaborative and constructive transformation of communities.
Bachelor of Arts in Community Psychology - Minor Required
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | 33 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| CMLD 101 | Intro to Community Leadership | 3 |
| CMLD 260 | Fndtns of Civil Engagement | 3 |
| CMLD 301 | Concepts in Comm Leadership | 3 |
| COMX 412 | Communication and Conflict | 3 |
| CMLD 355 | Dsgn Comm Based Programs | 3 |
| CMLD 360 | Evaluation Comm Base Prog | 3 |
| CMLD 401 | Seminar in Comm Leadership | 3 |
| PSYX 100 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| COMX 212 | Intro to Intercultural Comm | 3 |
| or SOCI 315 | Race, Gndr, & Ethnic Relations | |
| PHIL 210 | Ethics | 3 |
| COMX 210 | Communication in Small Groups | 3 |
| COMX 320 | Prin of Organizational Comm | 3 |
| WRIT 338 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 328 | Media Literacy | 3 |
| PSYX 217 | Community Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 361 | Industrial Organizational Psyx | 3 |
| PSYX 362 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 305 | Ecological Psychology | 3 |
| Total minimum credits required for degree/minor | 120 | |