De La Salle University psychology major graduates' assessment of the undergraduate psychology curriculum

• Main Authors: Anicete, Lorelie I., Lopez, Vera Mylene R., Reyes, Michelle Frances M.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1995
• Subjects: De La Salle University > Graduates; Curriculum evaluation; Universities and colleges > Curricula; Careers; Universities and colleges > Departments > Evaluation; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/6912
• Institution: De La Salle University

Liberal Arts courses have suffered much prejudice across time. Questions about its graduates' success and employment after graduation prevails. In answer to this, a descriptive study, employing exhaustive sampling of all De La Salle University psychology major graduates was done. Survey questionnaires with self-address and stamped envelopes were mailed to 617 graduates. This was done in an attempt to acquire a list of typical and non-typical jobs for psychology graduates. Undergraduate major courses were also rated as to its applicability and inapplicability in the work setting. Suggestions on what courses to be offered and emphasized, along with the skills needed by a graduate in the work setting, were also gathered. As a result, there was a 17.99 percent rate of return. Data produced a comprehensive list of typical and non-typical jobs based on frequency distribution. Using weighted means, findings in the applicability of major courses taken showed that generally, most of the courses offered were practically applicable. Few courses were widely applicable and still few considered some to be of neutral applicability in terms of work setting. None was said to be inapplicable and applicable to a limited scope. As a whole, it can be inferred that psychology graduates have numerous choices for possible job settings. With these, the need for continuous and extensive studies on the psychology program, as catering to the needs of its graduates arise.