ACADEMICS
1. General Psychology Major is designed for students with a general interest in psychology. General Psychology majors will be able to: (a) apply the scientific method in the investigation of human and animal behavior; (b) recognize that ethnic, cultural, social and gender diversity affect behavior and cognitive processes; (c) demonstrate competency in knowledge of statistics, research design, and psychometric methods; (d) apply their knowledge and skills either in the laboratory and/or in real-life situations; (e) think critically about the literature in the discipline; (f) understand the ethical issues and standards that influence the discipline.
2. Counseling Psychology Major is designed for students interested in counseling, clinical, or school psychology, or related areas. Counseling majors will be able to: (a) realize the place of ethics and values in the counseling setting; (b) obtain a working knowledge and appreciation of a variety of counseling theories; (c) develop counseling techniques appropriate for this educational level.
3. Industrial/Organizational Psychology Major is for students interested in personnel, human resources, and management careers. Industrial/Organizational psychology majors will be able to: (a) demonstrate an understanding of the basic causes and correlates of human behavior in organizations; (b) communicate
the complexities of human behavior to both practitioners and non-practitioners of the discipline; (c) apply the empirical methods of psychology to organizational settings; (d) understand and adhere to appropriate ethical guidelines.
4. Biopsychology Major is for any liberal arts student interested in the cross disciplinary investigation of the neurological foundations of behavior and mental processes. Biopsychology majors will be able to: (a) demonstrate the interrelationship between human and animal behavior and biology; (b) read, interpret
and think critically about research and theory in the fields of biopsychology and neuroscience; (c) develop skills in collateral areas such as statistical analysis, experimental design, physiological recording, and histology: (d) carry out independent original research investigating the influence of a physiological variable(s); (e) identify and think critically about the ethical issues confronting neuroscience.
Majors: General Psychology (BA), Industrial/Organizational Psychology (BA), Biopsychology (BS), Counseling Psychology (BA)
Minors: General Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Requirements for a major in General Psychology:
This major will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
A. Completion of the following required psychology courses:
PSYC 101 General Psychology 4
PSYC 300 Professional Seminar 2
PSYC 312 Experimental Psychology 4
PSYC 401 History and Systems of Psychology 4
PSYC 450* Psychology Capstone 2
Complete 8 hours from the following:
PSYC 215 Learning and Memory and Lab 4
PSYC 316 Experimental Social Psychology and Lab 4
PSYC 432 Brain and Behavior and Lab 4
Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 260 Developmental Psychology 4
PSYC 303 Child and Adolescent Psychology 4
PSYC 309 Abnormal Psychology 4
PSYC 315 Theories of Personality 4
PSYC 405 Psychology of Gender 4
Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 209 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4
PSYC 344 Introduction to Behavior Modification 4
PSYC 411 Psychological Testing and Lab 4
PSYC 421 Psychology of Counseling and Lab 4
PSYC 422 Group Counseling 4
Psychology Electives 4*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Psychology Courses 36
B. Completion of required support course:MATH 150 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4
Total Required Support Course 4
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR 40
C. Writing Endorsement
Students majoring in psychology must complete a senior writing endorsement to fulfill the college's writing requirement. The project is usually started early in the senior year and must be completed one month prior to graduation. Students, in consultation with a faculty advisor, may obtain the endorsement by either writing a paper that reviews past and current psychological literature using library resources or reporting on independent psychological research. Specific details may be obtained by talking to any member of the Department of Psychology.----
Requirements for a minor in General Psychology:
A. Completion of the following required psychology course:
PSYC 101 General Psychology 4
Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 215 Learning and Memory and Lab 4
PSYC 312 Experimental Psychology 4
PSYC 316 Experimental Social Psychology and Lab 4
PSYC 432 Brain and Behavior and Lab 4Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 260 Developmental Psychology 4
PSYC 303 Child and Adolescent Psychology 4
PSYC 309 Abnormal Psychology 4
PSYC 315 Theories of Personality 4
PSYC 405 Psychology of Gender 4Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 209 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4
PSYC 344 Introduction to Behavior Modification 4
PSYC 411 Psychological Testing and Lab 4
PSYC 421 Psychology of Counseling and Lab 4
PSYC 422 Group Counseling 4Psychology Electives (MATH 150 may be used) 4
Total Required Psychology Courses 20
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MINOR 20
Requirements for a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology:
This major will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
A. Completion of the following required psychology courses:
PSYC 101 General Psychology 4
PSYC 209 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4
PSYC 300 Professional Seminar 2
PSYC 312 Experimental Psychology 4
PSYC 350 Advanced Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4
PSYC 401 History and Systems of Psychology 4
PSYC 411 Psychological Testing and Lab 4
PSYC 450* Psychology Capstone 2Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 215 Learning and Memory and Lab 4
PSYC 316 Experimental Social Psychology and Lab 4
PSYC 432 Brain and Behavior and Lab 4Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 260 Developmental Psychology 4
PSYC 303 Child and Adolescent Psychology 4
PSYC 315 Theories of Personality 4
PSYC 405 Psychology of Gender 4*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Psychology Courses 36
B. Completion of required support course:MATH 150 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4
Total Required Support Course 4
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR 40
C. Writing Endorsement
Students majoring in psychology must complete a senior writing endorsement to fulfill the college's writing requirement. The project is usually started early in the senior year and must be completed one month prior to graduation. Students, in consultation with a faculty advisor, may obtain the endorsement by either writing a paper that reviews past and current psychological literature using library resources or reporting on independent psychological research. Specific details may be obtained by talking to any member of the Department of Psychology.----
Requirements for a minor in Industrial/Organizational Psychology:
A. Completion of the following required psychology courses:
PSYC 101 General Psychology 4
PSYC 209 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4
PSYC 316 Experimental Social Psychology and Lab 4
PSYC 350 Advanced Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 260 Developmental Psychology 4
PSYC 303 Child and Adolescent Psychology 4
PSYC 309 Abnormal Psychology 4
PSYC 315 Theories of Personality 4
PSYC 405 Psychology of Gender 4Total Required Psychology Courses 20
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MINOR 20
Requirements for a major in Biopsychology:
This major will lead to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.
A. Completion of the following required psychology courses:
PSYC 101 General Psychology 4
PSYC 215 Learning and Memory and Lab 4
PSYC 300 Professional Seminar 2
PSYC 312 Experimental Psychology 4
PSYC 401 History and Systems of Psychology 4
PSYC 432 Brain and Behavior and Lab 4
PSYC 450* Psychology Capstone 2
PSYC 463 Research in Psychology 4Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 260 Developmental Psychology 4
PSYC 303 Child and Adolescent Psychology 4
PSYC 309 Abnormal Psychology 4
PSYC 315 Theories of Personality 4
PSYC 405 Psychology of Gender 4*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Psychology Courses 32
B. Completion of the following support courses:
MATH 150 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4
Complete 12 hours from the following:
BIOL 121 Zoology 4
BIOL 207 Human Anatomy 4
BIOL 208 Human Physiology 4
B IOL 252 Microbiology 4
BIOL 306 Histology 4Complete 4 hours from the following:
CHEM 110 General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry 4
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4
MATH 125 Precalculus 4
PHYS 103 Contemporary Physics-Physical Science 2
PHYS 104 Contemporary Physics-Physics and Technology 2
PHYS 111 Geology 2
PHYS 112 Meteorology 2
PHYS 201 General Physics I 4Complete 4 hours from the following:
PHIL 101 Philosophy for Living 4
PHIL 103 Introduction to Ethics 4
PHIL 202 Everyday Logic 4
PHIL 290 Topics in Philosophy 4
PHIL 490 Topics in Philosophy 4Total Required Support Courses 24
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR 56
C. Writing Endorsement
Students majoring in psychology must complete a senior writing endorsement to fulfill the college's writing requirement. The project is usually started early in the senior year and must be completed one month prior to graduation. Students, in consultation with a faculty advisor, may obtain the endorsement by either writing a paper that reviews past and current psychological literature using library resources or reporting on independent psychological research. Specific details may be obtained by talking to any member of the Department of Psychology.
Requirements for a major in Counseling Psychology:
This major will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.
A. Completion of the following required psychology courses:
PSYC 101 General Psychology 4
PSYC 300 Professional Seminar 2
PSYC 309 Abnormal Psychology 4
PSYC 312 Experimental Psychology 4
PSYC 401 History and Systems of Psychology 4
PSYC 411 Psychological Testing and Lab 4
PSYC 421 Psychology of Counseling and Lab 4
PSYC 422 Group Counseling 4
PSYC 450* Psychology Capstone 2*Senior Capstone Experience
Total Required Psychology Courses 32
B. Completion of the following required support course:MATH 150 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4
Total Required Support Course 4
C. Completion of a TrackGraduate School Track
Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 215 Learning and Memory and Lab 4
PSYC 316 Experimental Social Psychology and Lab 4
PSYC 432 Brain and Behavior and Lab 4Career Track
Complete 4 hours from the following:
PSYC 260 Developmental Psychology 4
PSYC 303 Child and Adolescent Psychology 4
PSYC 315 Theories of Personality 4
PSYC 405 Psychology of Gender 4Total Required Track Courses 4
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR 40
D. Writing Endorsement
Students majoring in psychology must complete a senior writing endorsement to fulfill the college's writing requirement. The project is usually started early in the senior year and must be completed one month prior to graduation. Students, in consultation with a faculty advisor, may obtain the endorsement by either writing a paper that reviews past and current psychological literature using library resources or reporting on independent psychological research. Specific details may be obtained by talking to any member of the Department of Psychology.
101 General Psychology 4 hours
This course is an introductory overview of the field of psychology which includes discussion of research methodology, brain and behavior, sensation perception, states of consciousness, learning and memory, personality, abnormal behavior, and social psychology.
209 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 4 hours
Satisfies American Experience requirement This course is concerned with the application of psychology to business settings. Human resource issues (selection, appraisal) and influence issues (leadership, motivation) will be covered.
215 Learning and Memory and Lab (101) 4 hours
Satisfies Empirical Reasoning requirement This course is concerned with the principles of classical and operant conditioning and how these theoretical principles are applied in explaining such varied phenomena as drug addiction, taste aversions, self-control, and memory processes.
260 Developmental Psychology (101) 4 hours
A general study of the various physical, cognitive, social, and psychological forces which shape human development from conception through old age.
300 Professional Seminar (101) 2 hours
This course is concerned with career development with special attention on the philosophy of science, work at the baccalaureate level, graduate school, and ethics within psychology.
303 Child and Adolescent Psychology (101) 4 hours
Satisfies Service Learning Flag A general study of the child and adolescent's physical, cognitive, psychological, social and emotional development.
309 Abnormal Psychology (101) 4 hours
A study of various psychological disorders including contributing factors, diagnosis, and methods of treatment.
312 Experimental Psychology (101, MATH 150) 4 hours
Satisfies Empirical Reasoning requirement This research course stresses student involvement in all phases of simple human experimentation. Experiments are designed, conducted, analyzed, and reported.
315 Theories of Personality (101) 4 hours
Numerous personality strategies are discussed and compared including psychoanalytic, dispositional, phenomenological, and behavioral.
316 Experimental Social Psychology and Lab (101) 4 hours
Satisfies Empirical Reasoning requirement The course is designed to empirically investigate how people influence and are influenced by others and our environment. Major topics include attraction, conformity, attribution, and self.
344 Introduction to Behavior Modification (101) 4 hours
Satisfies Service Learning Flag The application of learning theory and principles as they apply to desensitization, modeling, contingency management, self-control, and cognitive behavior therapy are discussed.
350 Advanced Industrial/Organizational Psychology (209) 4 hours
This course is an in-depth study of variables that influence organizational functioning. The course is both theory and application based.
401 History and Systems of Psychology (101) 4 hours
A study of the history of psychology from the Greeks to the present time. Also included are the influences of men and women responsible for the major philosophic beliefs in psychology which include: Structualism, Functionalism, Behaviorism, Gestalt, Neobehaviorism, Humanism, Cognitive, and Psychoanalysis.
405 Psychology of Gender (101) 4 hours
Satisfies Service Learning Flag This course explores gender as a psychological and social factor that influences our experiences in a number of contexts. Students will explore the implications these individual differences have for the lives of women and men and for social scientific theory and inquiry.
411 Psychological Testing and Lab (101, MATH 150) 4 hours
A study of the use, administration, and interpretation of standardized psychological tests, including a study of norms, reliability, validity, and ethics in testing.
421 Psychology of Counseling and Lab (101) 4 hours
A study of the various theories of counseling and psychotherapy with basic training in listening and counseling skills. This is an excellent beginning course for counselors, but may also be valuable to anyone who would like to develop their listening, interaction, and conceptualization skills involving human problems.
422 Group Counseling (101) 4 hours
A study of the processes and practices related to group counseling. Topics include group dynamics, group leadership skills, group stages and processes, therapeutic factors in a group setting, planning and forming a group, and ethical considerations.
432 Brain and Behavior and Lab (101) 4 hours
Satisfies Empirical Reasoning requirement A review of the principles and techniques of neuroscience. Topics include neuron structure and function, the visual system and perceptual processing, food and water regulation, the biological basis of learning and memory, brain damage and neuroplasticity, and neurological disorders.
444 Psychology, Politics and Law (101) 2 hours
Satisfies Service Learning Flag This course critically examines the interaction among science, law and politics in determining societal decisions. The course stresses the role each has in maintaining a democratic society.
450 Psychology Capstone (101, psychology major, Sr. standing) 2 hours
Senior Capstone Experience An integrative education experience in which students read and discuss classic works of important psychologists through history.
461 Special Topics 1-4 hours
Discussion of current areas of inquiry in the field of psychology.
462 Internship in Psychology 1-4 hours
A practical supervised experience in one of the following areas:
(1) counseling agencies for students emphasizing clinical or counseling training;
(2) in business and industry for those in industrial/organizational psychology.
No more than 6 hours of internship credit can be taken under PSYC 462.463 Research in Psychology 1-4 hours
A supervised experience in conducting original psychological research. Students will design and conduct their own research project under the direction of a departmental faculty supervisor. No more than 6 hours of research credit can be taken under PSYC 463.
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