General Education for Baccalaureate Programs

Overview

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s bachelor’s programs share a common core of 44 credit hours of general education requirements, including a capstone experience. The coursework is designed to meet general education requirements in all 50 states and the District of Columbia while providing the groundwork for success in the following years of study of the Bachelor’s Degree. 

General Education Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the general education coursework, students will be able to:

Professional Practice

• Interact and collaborate with others effectively

Diversity

• Demonstrate knowledge of individual and cultural difference with consideration for domestic and transnational diversity in a manner that promotes inclusion and understanding.

Professional Behavior

• Assess their own ethical values and the social context of problems, recognize ethical issues in a variety of settings, applying differing ethical perspectives to dilemmas, and consider the ramifications of alternative actions.

Scholarship

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the fundamental theories and principles of their major (and chosen minor, if applicable) area of study.
• Deliver well organized oral and written presentations that include a central message with logical themes, using language and terminology appropriate to the topic and audience.
• Craft logical evidence-based arguments leading to solutions of practical problems.
• Acquire and utilize information through library research with the use of computer search engines and information databases, evaluate the reliability of the source, and identify peer-reviewed and scholarly sources.
• Apply quantitative (mathematical) reasoning to solving practical problems.

General Education Capstone

During the CAP 200 Introduction to Research Methods  course students will focus on the theoretical foundations and methodological issues of Action Research.  This approach to research is conducted with members of a community or organization to solve problems they are experiencing, leading to more effective practices.  During the course students will complete the General Education Capstone assignment.  This course is required for all students except those who transfer in an earned associate degree.