General Psychology for Leaders
General Psychology for Leaders (PL100) is an introductory course that focuses on thedevelopment of an awareness and understanding of one’s own behavior and the behavior ofothers. PL100 emphasizes the application of behavioral principles to your life—as acadet, as anofficer, and as a commissioned leader of character serving the common defense of our nation.Accordingly, PL100 is relevant to you as a course with both academic and professionalsignificance. Within the realm of academics, it is part of the broad undergraduate educationoffered to you at the Academy and serves to form a foundation upon which your subsequentstudy of the behavioral sciences can be based. As a professional course, it represents for manycadets the first step in a continuing practical study of the art and science of leadership. Thiscourse, your PL100 instructor, your classmates, and your own effortswill help you attain thelearning outcometo:Be a more ethical and effective leader because of your scientific understanding ofhuman behavior.Enjoy the course and your future at West Point and in the United States Army.
