Demonstration of Program Outcomes

Our practitioner-scholar approach is designed to teach you to apply theoretical and research knowledge to the practice of psychology. Your program begins with foundation courses from faculty who are also seasoned professionals in the field. Some specializations include residency and clinical experiences, where you can apply what you’ve learned.

Learning Outcomes
Career Outcomes
Student Experience
Outcome goals and graduates’ proficiency levels
These results show recent Capella graduates’ proficiency levels in the expected learning outcomes for the School Psychology specialization and for all other psychology specializations combined. Faculty make this assessment in the capstone course – the final course in which Capella students demonstrate what they’ve learned.

2017-2018 Demonstration of Program Outcomes
Master of Science in Psychology
Non-performance
Basic
Proficient
Distinguished
5 %
16 %
38 %
41 %
0
20
40
60
80
100
Applies ethical principles and standards of psychology to academic and professional activities.

1 %
9 %
30 %
59 %
0
20
40
60
80
100
Applies theoretical and research findings from the discipline of psychology to professional and academic activities.

3 %
6 %
18 %
73 %
0
20
40
60
80
100
Communicates psychological concepts effectively using the professional standards of the discipline.

2 %
8 %
30 %
61 %
0
20
40
60
80
100
Determines the scientific merit of the professional literature.

3 %
12 %
38 %
47 %
0
20
40
60
80
100
Embraces, respects, and responds to individual differences and diversity in the practice of psychology.

6 %
12 %
28 %
54 %