Department
of Psychology
Jennifer M. Apperson, Ph.D., Chair
Joyce M. Trent,
Secretary
The
Department of Psychology offers both an undergraduate major and a minor, as well
as basic introductory and service courses to numerous other college majors.
Psychology courses required for other majors and minors are clearly identified
under those disciplines.
PSYCHOLOGY
PROGRAM
Faculty
Jennifer M. Apperson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology
Christopher A. Bjornsen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology
David M. Carkenord, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology
Eric L. Laws, Ph.D. Assistant
Professor of Psychology
James A. Scepansky, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology
Edward D. Smith, Ph.D., Professor
of Psychology
David B. Stein, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
Registration
for internship and independent research opportunities in psychology requires a
2.50 GPA.
To satisfy major requirements for graduation, students majoring in
psychology must earn a grade of no less than C- in all psychology courses (42-44
credits).
The Department of Psychology offers four concentrations. All psychology
majors are required to take the 23-25 credits of core requirements and 13
credits of concentration requirements and 6 credits of psychology electives.
ASSESSMENT
The
Department of Psychology requires senior majors to take a comprehensive
psychology test. The purpose of the test is to assess the progress of our majors
and the effectiveness of our program.
PSYCHOLOGY
MAJOR, B.S. DEGREE
A. General Education Core Requirement. 33 credits.
See
General Education Requirements
Psychology Majors take PHIL 306 to fulfill Goal 10.
B. Additional Degree Requirements. 10 credits.
See Additional
Degree Requirements
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Major Requirements/42-44 credits.
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1.
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CORE REQUIREMENTS. 23-25 credits
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PSYC 101
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Introduction to Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC 233
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Research Methods in Psychology/4 credits
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PSYC 234
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Quantitative Methods in Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC 251
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Introduction to Biopsychology/3 credits
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PSYC 457
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History and Systems of Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC 460
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Advanced General Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC 461
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Seminar in Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC 492
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Internship in Psychology (Section –01: Applied or Section
–02: Research/ 1-3 credits
(May be taken for additional credit applied toward PSYC electives)
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2.
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS 13 credits
All
students must successfully complete at least one class from each area below.
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DEVELOPMENTAL AREA |
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PSYC 371
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Infant and Child Development/3 credits
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PSYC 373
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Adolescent Development/3 credits
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PSYC 375
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Psychology of Adulthood and Aging/3 credits
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GENERAL/EXPERIMENTAL AREA |
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PSYC 300
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Sensation and Perception (lab)/4 credits
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PSYC 321
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Physiological Psychology (lab)/4 credits
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PSYC 322
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Cognitive Psychology (lab)/4 credits
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PSYC 323
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Developmental Methods (lab)/4 credits
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PSYC 324
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Learning (lab)/4 credits
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INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL/SOCIAL AREA |
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PSYC
231
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Social Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC
260
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Consumer Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC
366
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC
400
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Human Factors Psychology/3 credits
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PRE-CLINICAL/COUNSELING AREA |
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PSYC 356
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Abnormal Psychology/3 credits
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PSYC 420
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Psychological Tests and Measurements/3 credits
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PSYC 423
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Theories of Personality/3 credits
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PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS |
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Students must
complete at least 6 Psychology elective credits. PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE courses may
be selected from the CONCENTRATION areas or from the elective courses offered on
a rotating basis listed below. Students
planning to attend graduate school in a given CONCENTRATION area or intending to
seek employment in a given CONCENTRATION area are encouraged to complete their
electives from that CONCENTRATION area.
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| ELECTIVE
courses offered on a rotating basis:
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| PSYC 221
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Life
Span Development
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| PSYC 295
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Special
Topics in Psychology
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| PSYC 311
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Study Abroad
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| PSYC
312
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Study Abroad
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| PSYC 350
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Psychology
of Sex and Gender
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| PSYC 357
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Psychopathology
of Childhood
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| PSYC 384
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Cross-Cultural
Psychology
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| PSYC 410
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Fundamentals
of Psychological Interviewing
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| PSYC 430
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Psychology
and the Law
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| PSYC 440
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Applied
Behavior Analysis
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| PSYC 452
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Psychopharmacology
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| PSYC 489
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Symposium
in Psychology (Washington Center)
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Independent
Research in Psychology
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| PSYC 492
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Internship
in Psychology (Applied or Research)
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| PSYC 495
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Special
Topics in Psychology
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MINOR
A minor in
psychology is offered. A minimum of 18 semester hours is required for this
program. These include:
PSYC 101. Introduction to Psychology/3 credits
Three credits from courses in Developmental Area
Three credits from courses in Industrial/Organizational/Social Area
Three credits from courses in Pre-Clinical/Counseling Area
Six credits of electives selected from any of the Psychology courses
TOTAL/18 credits
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