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PBA Home > Institutional Research & Analysis > Outcomes Assessment > Unit Summaries > Student Information: Student Information: | ||||
| 1. | How old are you? (N=295) | |||
| a. | 40 or older | (0%) | ||
| b. | 30-39 | (1.7%) | ||
| c. | 25-29 | (7.5%) | ||
| d. | 20-24 | (90.2%) | ||
| e. | 19 or younger | (.7%) | ||
| 2. | What is your gender? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Male | (19.7%) | ||
| b. | Female | (80.3%) | ||
| 3. | What is your ethnic background? (N=295) | |||
| a. | White - Northern European or Eastern European Ancestry | (87.8%) | ||
| b. | Native American | (.3%) | ||
| c. | Other (Please go to question 4) | (11.9%) | ||
| 4. | If you answered c. to question 3, choose one (or more) of the following that best describes your ethnicity. (N=75) | |||
| a. | African or African-American | (13.3%) | ||
| b. | Asian or Asian-American | (25.3%) | ||
| c. | Hispanic/Latino | (25.3%) | ||
| d. | Multi-racial | (20%) | ||
| e. | Other non-white ethnicity | (16%) | ||
| 5. | If you had another major (other than Open Option), which of the following best describes this major? (N=156) | |||
| a. | Engineering | (3.2%) | ||
| b. | Business | (7.7%) | ||
| c. | Fine arts or Humanities | (21.2%) | ||
| d. | Social Science other than Psychology (i.e. Sociology, Political Science, etc.) | (32.1%) | ||
| e. | Natural or Physical Sciences | (35.9%) | ||
| 6. | Which of the following best describes your major area of interest within the field of psychology? (N=292) | |||
| a. | Biological (Behavioral Neuroscience/Genetics) | (21.6%) | ||
| b. | Clinical/Counseling | (43.8%) | ||
| c. | Cognitive | (16.4%) | ||
| d. | Developmental | (8.2%) | ||
| e. | Social/Personality | (9.9%) | ||
| 7. | Which of the following best applies? (N=295) | |||
| a. | I have applied to a graduate program and have been accepted. | (5.4%) | ||
| b. | I have applied to a graduate program and have yet to be accepted. | (3.4%) | ||
| c. | I plan to apply to a graduate program within the next year. | (30.5%) | ||
| d. | I plan to apply to a graduate program sometime in the future. | (44.1%) | ||
| e. | I do not plan to apply to a graduate program. | (16.6%) | ||
| 8. | If you plan to attend graduate school, which of the following degree programs do you plan to complete? (N=252) | |||
| a. | M.A. in the field of Psychology or closely related field (i.e., M.A. in Social Work/Counseling) | (32.9%) | ||
| b. | M.A. in a field not closely related to Psychology | (10.3%) | ||
| c. | Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology | (22.2%) | ||
| d. | Teaching | (8.7%) | ||
| e. | Professional Degree (law, medicine, business) | (25.8%) | ||
| 9. | Which of the following best describes your plans after graduation? (N=295) | |||
| a. | I am immediately going to graduate school. | (12.2%) | ||
| b. | I am looking for employment. | (45.1%) | ||
| c. | I have already obtained employment in an area related to Psychology. | (7.8%) | ||
| d. | I have already obtained employment in an area unrelated to Psychology. | (13.6%) | ||
| e. | Other | (21.4%) | ||
| 10. | If you have already obtained employment, what is your starting salary? (N=111) | |||
| a. | $15,000 or less | (30.6%) | ||
| b. | $15,001 - 20,000 | (22.5%) | ||
| c. | $20,001 - 28,000 | (22.5%) | ||
| d. | $28,001 - 40,000 | (17.1%) | ||
| e. | $40,001 or more | (7.2%) | ||
| 11. | Did you take part in any of the following volunteer activities (mark all that apply)? (N=169) | |||
| a. | Volunteer activities related to Psychology | (37.9%) | ||
| b. | Volunteer activities related to other professional plans (i.e. for medical or law school) | (17.8%) | ||
| c. | Volunteer activities related to clubs, honor societies, or fraternities/sororities | (20.1%) | ||
| d. | Other volunteer activities | (23.7%) | ||
| 12. | What is your GPA in Psychology? (N=293) | |||
| a. | 2.00 - 2.50 | (6.8%) | ||
| b. | 2.51 - 3.00 | (22.9%) | ||
| c. | 3.01 - 3.50 | (34.5%) | ||
| d. | 3.51 - 4.00 | (35.8%) | ||
| 13. | What is your overall GPA? (N=293) | |||
| a. | 2.00 - 2.50 | (8.5%) | ||
| b. | 2.51 - 3.00 | (29.4%) | ||
| c. | 3.01 - 3.50 | (43%) | ||
| d . | 3.51 - 4.00 | (19.1) | ||
Evaluation of the Psychology Major: General Comments. | ||||
| 14. | In general, how satisfied are you with the Department of Psychology? (N=295) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (28.1%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (52.5%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (12.5%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (6.1%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (.7%) | ||
| 15. | In general, how satisfied are you with the staff of the Department of Psychology? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (35.4%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (50.7%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (8.5%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (4.4%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1%) | ||
| 16. | In general, how satisfied are you with the advising in the Department of Psychology? (N=295) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (56.3%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (22%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (9.2%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (8.5%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (4.1%) | ||
Evaluation of the Psychology Major: The Curriculum and Advising | ||||
| 17. | How well informed were you about the content and scope of the psychology major before you decided to declare psychology as your major? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very well informed | (17%) | ||
| b. | somewhat informed | (43.9%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (18%) | ||
| d. | somewhat uninformed | (15.3%) | ||
| e. | very uninformed | (5.8%) | ||
| 18. | How satisfied are you with the content of the curriculum for a major in Psychology? (N=295) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (22.4%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (54.2%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (13.6%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (8.5%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1.4%) | ||
| 19. | How satisfied are you with the written information about major requirements provided by the Dept. of Psychology? (N=295) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (44.4%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (30.2%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (19.7%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (4.1%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1.7%) | ||
| 20. | How satisfied are you with the willingness and knowledge of the staff academic advisors in providing advising about the major requirements for a degree in Psychology? (N=295) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (52.5%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (26.4%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (13.2%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (5.1%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (2.7%) | ||
| 21. | How satisfied are you with the willingness and knowledge of faculty in providing advising about career and academic goals? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (18.4%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (28.9%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (37.4%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (13.6%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1.7%) | ||
| 22. | How satisfied are you with the willingness and knowledge of the staff academic advisors in providing advising about career and academic goals? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (21.4%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (27.2%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (35%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (12.2%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (4.1%) | ||
| 23. | Which of the following was most helpful in guiding you through the psychology major? (N=282) | |||
| a. | a faculty member | (17.7%) | ||
| b. | a psychology staff advisor | (53.5%) | ||
| c. | a psychology mentor | (3.2%) | ||
| d. | a graduate student | (2.8%) | ||
| e. | a friend (another undergraduate psychology major) | (22.7%) | ||
Evaluation of the Psychology Major Course Offerings. | ||||
| 24. | How satisfied were you with the General Psychology course offered at the Univ. of Colorado at Boulder? (N=294) | |||
| a. | I was very satisfied with the General Psychology course. | (40.1%) | ||
| b. | I was somewhat satisfied with the General Psychology course. | (23.1%) | ||
| c. | I was somewhat dissatisfied with the General Psychology course. | (7.1%) | ||
| d. | I was very dissatisfied with the General Psychology course. | (6.1%) | ||
| e. | I did not take General Psychology on the Boulder campus of the University of Colorado. | (23.5%) | ||
| 25. | In general, how satisfied were you with the class size in your lower division (1000 & 2000 level) psychology courses? (N=294) | |||
| a. | course enrollments were much too large | (34%) | ||
| b. | course enrollments were just about right | (28.5%) | ||
| c. | some courses were much too large, but most were just about right | (28.5%) | ||
| d. | most courses were much too large, but some were just about right | (8.9%) | ||
| 26. | In general, how satisfied were you with the class size in your upper division (3000 & 4000 level) psychology courses? (N=295) | |||
| a. | course enrollments were much too large | (5.4%) | ||
| b. | course enrollments were just about right | (76.3%) | ||
| c. | some courses were much too large, but most were just about right | (16.3%) | ||
| d. | most courses were much too large, but some were just about right | (2%) | ||
| 27. | In general, how satisfied were you with the level of difficulty of lower division (1000 & 2000 level) psychology courses? (N=290) | |||
| a. | courses were too easy | (13.1%) | ||
| b. | courses were just about right - challenging, but not draining | (79%) | ||
| c. | courses were too difficult | (6.9%) | ||
| 28. | In general, how satisfied were you with the level of difficulty of upper division (3000 & 4000 level) psychology courses? (N=294) | |||
| a. | courses were too easy | (7.8%) | ||
| b. | courses were just about right - challenging, but not draining | (84.7%) | ||
| c. | courses were too difficult | (7.5%) | ||
| 29. | In general, the courses I took in the Department of Psychology: (N=294) | |||
| a. | required much less work than courses I took outside the Department of Psychology. | (7.5%) | ||
| b. | required somewhat less work than courses I took outside the Department of Psychology. | (24.1%) | ||
| c. | required about the same amount of work as courses I took outside the Department of Psychology. | (40.5%) | ||
| d. | required somewhat more work than courses I took outside the Department of Psychology. | (24.8%) | ||
| e. | required much more work than courses I took outside the Department of Psychology. | (3.1%) | ||
| 30. | In general, how satisfied were you with the availability of courses required for the psychology major within the psychology department? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (27.9%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (35.7%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (16.7%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (17.3%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (2.4%) | ||
| 31. | In general, how satisfied were you with the availability of elective courses within the Department of Psychology? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (22.1%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (37.4%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (19.7%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (17%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (3.7%) | ||
| 32. | In general, how satisfied were you with the quality of the required textbooks within the Dept. of Psychology? (N=295) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (16.9%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (47.5%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (21.7%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (12.2%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1.7%) | ||
| 33. | In general, how satisfied were you with the relevance and fairness of the evaluation procedures used to assign grades within the Department of Psychology? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (32.7%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (40.5%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (18.7%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (7.1%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1%) | ||
| 34. | In general, how satisfied were you with the physical settings of psychology classes (comfort of classrooms, acoustics, availability of video monitors, etc.)? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (28.9%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (39.5%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (15.6%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (14.6%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1.4%) | ||
| 35. | In general, how satisfied were you with the equipment available to students taking laboratory classes in the Dept. of Psychology? (N=291) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (24.7%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (36.4%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (28.2%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (8.9%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1.7%) | ||
| 36. | In general, how satisfied were you with the availability of computer resources necessary for the completion of assignments? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (31.3%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (29.6%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (21.1%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (15%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (3.1%) | ||
| 37. | In general, how satisfied are you that the courses you took in the Department of Psychology have prepared you with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue graduate study? (N=293) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (16.4%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (47.1%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (23.9%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (10.2%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (2.4%) | ||
| 38. | In general, how satisfied are you that the courses you took in the Department of Psychology have prepared you with the skills and knowledge necessary for occupational success? (N=293) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (16%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (40.6%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (25.6%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (12.3%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (5.5%) | ||
| 39. | In general, how satisfied are you that the courses you took in the Department of Psychology have prepared you with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a professional degree (e.g. law or medicine)? (N=290) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (12.1%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (33.1%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (38.6%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (12.8%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (3.4%) | ||
| 40. | In general, how satisfied were you with the quality of the course offerings within the Department of Psychology? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (28.9%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (51.7%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (13.3%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (4.8%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1.4%) | ||
| 41. | In general, how satisfied are you that your major requirements provided you with a comprehensive understanding of the field of psychology? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (31.6%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (49.3%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (10.9%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (7.1%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (1%) | ||
Evaluation of the Psychology Major: Opportunities for Learning Outside the Classroom. | ||||
| 42. | Does the Department of Psychology publicize opportunities for volunteer opportunities related to the Psychology major? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Yes | (68.8%) | ||
| b. | No | (15.5%) | ||
| c. | Don't know | (15.9%) | ||
| 43. | Is there adequate opportunity to gain research experience in the Department of Psychology? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Yes | (57.3%) | ||
| b. | No | (24.1%) | ||
| c. | Don't know | (18.6%) | ||
| 44. | Does the Department of Psychology publicize sources of financial aid for undergraduate research? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Yes | (15.9%) | ||
| b. | No | (30.5%) | ||
| c. | Don't know | (53.6%) | ||
| 45. | Is there adequate opportunity to participate in activities that provide practical experience in areas related to the field of psychology (e.g. independent study; internships; teaching opportunities; peer mentoring)? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Yes | (56.9%) | ||
| b. | No | (22.0%) | ||
| c. | Don't know | (21.0%) | ||
| 46. | Is there adequate classroom discussion of the practical applications of psychology? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Yes | (48.5%) | ||
| b. | No | (46.1%) | ||
| c. | Don't know | (5.4%) | ||
| 47. | Do the Psychology Club and Psi Chi offer sufficient opportunities for learning outside the classroom (e.g. speakers; panel discussions)? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Yes | (39.7%) | ||
| b. | No | (6.8%) | ||
| c. | Don't know | (53.6%) | ||
| 48. | Do the Psychology Club and Psi Chi offer sufficient opportunities for meeting other psychology students with similar interests and career goals? (N=294) | |||
| a. | Yes | (33%) | ||
| b. | No | (6.8%) | ||
| c. | Don't know | (60.2%) | ||
| 49. | Do you belong to either the Psychology Club or to Psi Chi? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Yes | (26.1%) | ||
| b. | No | (73.6%) | ||
Evaluation of the Psychology Major: Content Areas and Skills. Please indicate how satisfied you are with the level of the emphasis of the following context areas or skills in the current psychology curriculum. | ||||
| 50. | Scientific report writing: (N=292) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (51.0%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (44.9%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (4.1%) | ||
| 51. | Non-scientific writing skills: (N=294) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (69.4%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (28.6%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (2%) | ||
| 52. | Critical thinking skills: (N=292) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (64.7%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (34.2%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (1%) | ||
| 53. | Statistics: (N=293) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (74.4%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (19.5%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (6.1%) | ||
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| 54. | Research design & experimental methodology: (N=293) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (58%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (34.8%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (7.2%) | ||
| 55. | Biological psychology: (N=294) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (71.8%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (20.7%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (7.5%) | ||
| 56. | Clinical or counseling psychology: (N=293) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (48.5%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (48.8%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (2.7%) | ||
| 57. | Cognitive psychology: (N=293) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (78.5%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (13.3%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (8.2%) | ||
| 58. | Social psychology: (N=294) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (69%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (26.9%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (4.1%) | ||
| 59. | Developmental Psychology: (N=293) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (68.9%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (29.4%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (1.7%) | ||
| 60. | Application of psychological principles to practical and social problems: (N=294) | |||
| a. | satisfied as is | (41.5%) | ||
| b. | greater emphasis needed | (56.5%) | ||
| c. | less emphasis needed | (2.0%) | ||
Evaluation of the Psychology Major: Your Current Skill Level | ||||
| 61. | How satisfied are you with your ability to solve practical problems by applying concepts and methods acquired as a Psychology major? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (32.3%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (49.3%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (10.9%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (6.8%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (0.7%) | ||
| 62. | How satisfied are you with your ability to evaluate research using concepts and methods acquired as a Psychology major? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (33%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (44.9%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (12.6%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (9.2%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (.3%) | ||
| 63. | How satisfied are you with your ability to explain concepts related to the field of Psychology? (N=292) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (40.1%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (49.7%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (8.2%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (1.4%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (0.7%) | ||
| 64. | In general, how satisfied are you with the preparation you received from the Dept. of Psychology for life after college? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (24.8%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (43.5%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (15.6%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (13.6%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (2.4%) | ||
Evaluation of the Psychology Major: The Faculty | ||||
| 65. | In general, how satisfied are you with the expertise & knowledge of the psychology faculty? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (52.7%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (37.4%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (6.1%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (3.7%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (0.0%) | ||
| 66. | In general, how satisfied are you with the quality of teaching in the Department of Psychology? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (40.8%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (46.9%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (7.5%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (4.4%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (0.3%) | ||
| 67. | In general, how satisfied are you with the concern of faculty for individual students? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (27.9%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (34.7%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (19.7%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (12.6%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (5.1%) | ||
| 68. | In general, how satisfied are you with the availability of faculty outside the classroom? (N=294) | |||
| a. | very satisfied | (34%) | ||
| b. | somewhat satisfied | (35.4%) | ||
| c. | neutral | (21.8%) | ||
| d. | somewhat dissatisfied | (6.8%) | ||
| e. | very dissatisfied | (2%) | ||
| 69. | How often do you attend faculty office hours? (N=293) | |||
| a. | frequently | (9.6%) | ||
| b. | occasionally | (55.3%) | ||
| c. | rarely | (32.1%) | ||
| d. | never | (2.7%) | ||
| 70. | How often do you attend office hours of the Graduate Teaching Assistants? (N=294) | |||
| a. | frequently | (6.8%) | ||
| b. | occasionally | (34.4%) | ||
| c. | rarely | (38.4%) | ||
| d. | never | (20.1%) | ||
| 71. | Does the Department of Psychology offer as much opportunity as you would like for undergraduates to interact informally with faculty members? (N=295) | |||
| a. | Yes | (34.6%) | ||
| b. | No | (52.5%) | ||
| c. | Don't know | (12.5%) | ||
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