| SKILLS SOUGHT BY EMPLOYERS | PSYCHOLOGY COURSE (OR ACTIVITY) IN WHICH SKILLS CAN BE LEARNED |
| Communication skills--report writing | Psychology 200--Research Methods, Upper Division research courses; 400-level courses in which papers are required (check course syllabi in Psy 206 for sections of courses with specific requirements |
| Communication skills--public speaking | 400-level seminar classes; research classes in which presentation is required (check course syllabi in Psy 206 for sections requiring presentations) |
| Computer literacy | Statistics classes (Psy210, 310, 411,412); Computer applications (Psy 418) |
| Technical skills (quantitative) | Statistics classes; Testing (Psy 315); assessment (Psy 314) |
| Problem solving | Research classes; assessment (Psy 314); Critical thinking (Psy 230); Cognition (Psy 332) |
| Statistical analysis | Statistics classes |
| Interpersonal skills--understanding others | Personality (Psy 356,458,463; Abnormal behavior (Psy 370); Adult development (Psy 365); Male roles (Psy 352); Psychology of women (Psy 354); Motivation (Psy 337); Emotion (Psy 336) |
| Interpersonal skills--understanding yourself | Self-observation and development (Psy 359) |
| Interpersonal skills--understanding group, organizational behavior | Social psychology (Psy 351); Groups (Psy 453); Work behavior (Psy 381); Personnel psychology (Psy 486) |
| Interviewing skills | Interviewing and case study (Psy 475) |
| Multicultural sensitivity | Ethnic studies classes |
| Leaderships skills | Peer Advising (Psy 406A/B); other applications sections (Psy 406 A/B), Psy 405); Psychology Student Organizations |
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