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ProgramsThe Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies program brings together expertise from over a dozen academic departments to offer a cutting-edge and relevant major, along with two innovative minors, for PLU students. We recognize that the critical study of identity and power does not “belong” to any one academic discipline. Our major and minors allow student to select courses from a variety of programs–including Sociology, English, Psychology, Communication, Kinesiology, Religion, and many

Zach Sharp-Baskins, Therapist in TrainingA little about myself, my name is Zachary Sharp-Baskins, though I go by Zach. I am a 32 heterosexual male who is married with what I describe as a zoo at home. Me and my partner have 7 lovely dogs that we treat like our children as well as a plethora of other small creatures. I graduated with honors from Central Washington University in 2021, majoring in psychology and minoring in sociology. I pride myself on my compassion and my ability to listen

Learning Goals & OutcomesAPA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major Version 3.0Revised 08/30/24GOAL 1: Content Knowledge & Applications1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields 1.3 Portray significant aspects of the history of psychological science 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems 1.5 Provide examples of psychology’s integrative themesGOAL 2: Scientific

Statement on Systemic RacismWe, the staff of the PLU Counseling Center, stand against systemic racism, police brutality, and the injustice visited upon the bodies, hearts, and minds of people of color individually and in our communities. We recognize these injustices are rooted in longstanding history, perpetuated by systems, and insidious throughout our nation, our local communities, and our beloved PLU. We acknowledge that our discipline of psychology and our community of mental health

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