What is being taught and learned in the undergraduate psychology curriculum? Debate regarding the undergraduate psychology curriculum is dynamic and longstanding (e.g.,

As members of the Steering Committee for the 2008 National Conference on Undergraduate Education in Psychology, we realize that the future of our discipline depends on quality undergraduate programs that prepare students for advanced study in psychology. Our concern with quality education in psychology extends far beyond the future of the discipline. Psychology continues to be one of the most popular majors on college campuses, but most undergraduate psychology majors do not pursue graduate study in psychology. They select psychology as their major because they are interested in the subject and they believe that a major in psychology will provide them with the knowledge, skills, and values they will need to enter and succeed in the workforce and to thrive in their daily lives. Our recommendations for quality principles for undergraduate education in psychology are designed to ensure that psychology students are prepared for the challenges they will These principles and recommendations do not constitute the policies of the American Psychological Association (APA) or commit APA to the activities described herein.

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