Matrix of Program Student Learning Outcomes
BS Psychology
Course/Number/Section:
Program Learning Outcome Must be aligned with
program outcomes listed in
the catalog; For each learning
outcome, identify year
adopted and/or revised,
source.
PLO – Demonstrate
familiarity with major
concepts, theoretical
perspectives, empirical
findings, and historical trends
in psychology
PLO – Understand and apply
basic research methods in
psychology and follow APA
ethical standards
PLO – Use critical and
creative thinking, skeptical
inquiry, and when possible,
the scientific approach to
solve problems related to
behavior and mental
processes
PLO – Understand and apply
psychological principles to
personal, social, and
organizational issues and
APA ethical standards
Semester/Academic Year:
Core Learning
Outcomes – Which
Core Learning
Outcomes are
consistent with the
Program Learning
Outcome?
Scientific Literacy
Reasoning Skills
(Critical Thinking)
Reasoning Skills
(Critical Thinking,
Quantitative);
Scientific Literacy
Ethics & Civic
Engagement
Evidence – To include how
you assessed (specify
assessment instruments);
# & % of students completing
the course who have
satisfactorily achieved the
outcome (Met or Exceeded
your expectations)
Target Percentage:
Actual Percentage:
Use of Results Suggestions to
improve student
outcomes
Did it Work?
Reflections
PLO – Value empirical
evidence, tolerate ambiguity,
act ethically, and reflect
other values underpinning
psychology as a science
PLO – Demonstrate
information competence and
the ability to use computers
and other technology
PLO – Communicate
effectively in a variety of
formats and will be able to
demonstrate proficiency in
writing in APA format
PLO – Recognize,
understand, and respect the
complexity of sociocultural
and international diversity
PLO – Develop insight into
their own and others’
behavior and mental
processes and apply effective
strategies for selfmanagement and selfimprovement
PLO – Pursue realistic goals
to implement psychological
knowledge, skills, and values
in occupational pursuits in a
variety of settings
Scientific Literacy
Scientific Literacy
Communication
Skills
Global Literacy
Reasoning Skills
(Critical Thinking)
Ethics & Civic
Engagement
PLO – Demonstrate improved
writing skills
PLO – Upon graduation,
possess academic, cognitive,
professional, and personal
skills and characteristics
needed to meet acceptance
criteria into and to function
well within graduate level
education; demonstrate
proficiency on psychology
related standardized
examinations; meet licensure
standards (as applicable);
and/or to secure gainful and
meaningful employment with
the eventual goal to pursue
productive, ethical, and
fulfilling careers
CLO (Optional)
Communication
Skills
Reasoning Skills
(Critical Thinking)
CLO (Optional)
PLO – Program Learning Outcomes; CLO – Course Learning Outcomes
*The inclusion of CLOs is optional. PLOs are required.
**Text in read should be reconsidered to ensure that the goal is measurable and reasonable.