Psychology
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DEGREE: B.S. in PsychologyLiberal Arts Core | 46 credits |
Psychology | 36 credits |
Open Electives | 38 credits |
Total | 120 credits |
The School of Psychology and Counseling offers a B.S. in Psychology. Students who major in psychology may aspire to membership in Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology.
For students interested in a later career in art therapy, the department offers a double major in art and psychology with an art therapy concentration in conjunction with the Department of Art (please see description of the double major below and under the Department of Art section for more details).
Qualified undergraduate psychology majors may also take advantage of the opportunity to pursue their M.A. in Counseling in an accelerated manner through the combined B.S./M.A. program with any of three areas of specialization: clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, or clinical mental health counseling with a concentration in art therapy (please see the combined B.S./ M.A. program).
The university also offers the opportunity to pursue a combined B.S. in Psychology/M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
STUDENTS WHO MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FIVE REQUIRED COURSES
(21 credits towards the major and 3 credits towards the liberal arts core):
Course Code : PS 101
Course Description :
This course provides a survey of the major areas of psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Major content areas include research methodology, biopsychology, learning, psychopathology, and cognitive, social, and developmental psychology
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 208
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses
Course Description :
Introduces descriptive and inferential statistical methods to summarize, organize, and interpret data. Topics include data organization, measures of central tendency, variability, z-scores, logic of hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
MA220, MA130, MA117, MA116, MA208, MA131, MA207, MA222, MA221, MA106, MA108, MA 105, MA 112
Course Code : PS 213
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses
Course Description :
This course serves as an introduction to scientific writing and the style conventions set by the American Psychological Association (APA). Students will practice information literacy and enhance their understanding of the writing process as it applies to psychology. Topics will include APA style conventions, components of the scientific paper, information gathering, plagiarism, and the writing process.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 402
Course Description :
Focuses on research methods and design as applied to contemporary problems in psychology. The course involves independent research projects.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
BU305, PS208
Course Code : PS 425
Course Description :
Discusses historical and contemporary issues in psychology. Course involves seminar presentations on selected topics.
*Curricular changes will go into effect the following academic year, unless otherwise noted.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS 101
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVES (24 CREDITS)
Two Courses from Cluster 1 – Biological/Cognitive/Neurological (6 credits)
One Course from Cluster 2 – Social/Human Factors
One Course from Cluster 3 – Developmental
One Course from Cluster 4 – Clinical/Health
Three additional psychology courses at the 300 or 400 level.
AT 320 Art Therapy in Practice is an elective option.
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
*Curricular changes will go into effect the following academic year, unless otherwise noted.
*Curricular changes will go into effect the following academic year, unless otherwise noted.
STUDENTS WHO MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FIVE REQUIRED COURSES
(21 credits towards the major and 3 credits towards the liberal arts core):
Course Code : PS 101
Course Description :
This course provides a survey of the major areas of psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Major content areas include research methodology, biopsychology, learning, psychopathology, and cognitive, social, and developmental psychology
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 208
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses
Course Description :
Introduces descriptive and inferential statistical methods to summarize, organize, and interpret data. Topics include data organization, measures of central tendency, variability, z-scores, logic of hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
MA220, MA130, MA117, MA116, MA208, MA131, MA207, MA222, MA221, MA106, MA108, MA 105, MA 112
Course Code : PS 213
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses
Course Description :
This course serves as an introduction to scientific writing and the style conventions set by the American Psychological Association (APA). Students will practice information literacy and enhance their understanding of the writing process as it applies to psychology. Topics will include APA style conventions, components of the scientific paper, information gathering, plagiarism, and the writing process.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 402
Course Description :
Focuses on research methods and design as applied to contemporary problems in psychology. The course involves independent research projects.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
BU305, PS208
Course Code : PS 425
Course Description :
Discusses historical and contemporary issues in psychology. Course involves seminar presentations on selected topics.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS 150, PS 207
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVES (24 CREDITS)
Two Courses from Cluster 1 – Biological/Cognitive/Neurological (6 credits)
One Course from Cluster 2 – Social/Human Factors
One Course from Cluster 3 – Developmental
One Course from Cluster 4 – Clinical/Health
Three additional psychology courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
STUDENTS WHO MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FIVE REQUIRED COURSES
(21 credits towards the major and 3 credits towards the liberal arts core):
Course Code : PS 101/PS 150
Course Description :
This course provides a survey of the major areas of psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Major content areas include research methodology, biopsychology, learning, psychopathology, and cognitive, social, and developmental psychology
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 208
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses
Course Description :
Introduces descriptive and inferential statistical methods to summarize, organize, and interpret data. Topics include data organization, measures of central tendency, variability, z-scores, logic of hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
MA220, MA130, MA117, MA116, MA208, MA131, MA207, MA222, MA221, MA106, MA108, MA 105, MA 112
Course Code : PS 213
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses
Course Description :
This course serves as an introduction to scientific writing and the style conventions set by the American Psychological Association (APA). Students will practice information literacy and enhance their understanding of the writing process as it applies to psychology. Topics will include APA style conventions, components of the scientific paper, information gathering, plagiarism, and the writing process.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 402
Course Description :
Focuses on research methods and design as applied to contemporary problems in psychology. The course involves independent research projects.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
BU305, PS208
Course Code : PS 425
Course Description :
Discusses historical and contemporary issues in psychology. Course involves seminar presentations on selected topics.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS 150, PS 207
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVES (24 CREDITS)
Two Courses from Cluster 1 – Biological/Cognitive/Neurological (6 credits)
One Course from Cluster 2 – Social/Human Factors
One Course from Cluster 3 – Developmental
One Course from Cluster 4 – Clinical/Health
Three additional psychology courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
STUDENTS WHO MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FIVE REQUIRED COURSES
(21 credits towards the major and 3 credits towards the liberal arts core):
Course Code : PS 101
Course Description :
This course provides a survey of the major areas of psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Major content areas include research methodology, biopsychology, learning, psychopathology, and cognitive, social, and developmental psychology
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 208
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses
Course Description :
Introduces descriptive and inferential statistical methods to summarize, organize, and interpret data. Topics include data organization, measures of central tendency, variability, z-scores, logic of hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
MA220, MA130, MA117, MA116, MA208, MA131, MA207, MA222, MA221, MA106, MA108, MA 105, MA 112
Course Code : PS 213
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Courses
Course Description :
This course serves as an introduction to scientific writing and the style conventions set by the American Psychological Association (APA). Students will practice information literacy and enhance their understanding of the writing process as it applies to psychology. Topics will include APA style conventions, components of the scientific paper, information gathering, plagiarism, and the writing process.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 402
Course Group(s) : Psychology 400 Level Courses
Course Description :
Focuses on research methods and design as applied to contemporary problems in psychology. The course involves independent research projects.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
BU305, PS208
Course Code : PS 425
Course Group(s) : Psychology 400 Level Courses
Course Description :
Discusses historical and contemporary issues in psychology. Course involves seminar presentations on selected topics.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS 150, PS 207
STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVES (24 CREDITS)
Two Courses from Cluster 1 – Biological/Cognitive/Neurological (6 credits)
One Course from Cluster 2 – Social/Human Factors
One Course from Cluster 3 – Developmental
One Course from Cluster 4 – Clinical/Health
Three additional psychology courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Your degree includes credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Core, Major, and Electives.
STUDENTS WHO MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SEVEN REQUIRED COURSES
(21 credits towards the major and 3 credits towards the liberal arts core):
Course Code : PS 150
Course Description :
An introduction to the main theories, methods, and principles of psychology. This course is a social sciences Liberal Arts core requirement for all students who wish to become Psychology majors and is required for further study in the field. Topics will include a brief history of psychology, critical thinking, human development, motivation, emotion and stress, personality, social psychology, and psychopathology
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 207
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Course Cluster
Course Description :
This course continues the examination of the main theories, methods, and principles of psychology begun in PS150. Topics include research methodology, neuroscience, consciousness, sensation and perception, learning, memory, thinking and language.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS150
Course Code : PS 208
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Course Cluster
Course Description :
Introduces descriptive and inferential statistical methods to summarize, organize, and interpret data. Topics include data organization, measures of central tendency, variability, z-scores, logic of hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, and correlation.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
MA220, MA130, MA117, MA116, MA208, MA131, MA207, MA222, MA221, MA106, MA108, MA 105, MA 112
Course Code : PS 213
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Course Cluster
Course Description :
This course serves as an introduction to scientific writing and the style conventions set by the American Psychological Association (APA). Students will practice information literacy and enhance their understanding of the writing process as it applies to psychology. Topics will include APA style conventions, components of the scientific paper, information gathering, plagiarism, and the writing process.
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 232
Course Group(s) : Psychology 200 Level Course Cluster
Course Description :
Studies major theoretical approaches to personality structure and dynamics, the disorganization of the personality, and problems involved in personality assessment. Theorists studied include: Freud, Jung, Adler, Horney, May, Maslow, Rogers and Skinner
Credit : 3
Course Code : PS 309
Course Description :
Examines the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS204, PS150, PS207.
Choose one of the following courses:
Course Code : PS 325
Course Description :
This capstone course focuses on a summary and review of the foundational knowledge expected of graduating psychology majors. Students are required to demonstrate this knowledge by successfully completing the psychology department's outcome assessments: (1) a literature review APA-style paper and (2) the comprehensive outcomes assessment exam. Prerequisites: 90 credits completed OR 30 credits completed in psychology.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS204, PS150, PS207
Course Code : PS 425
Course Description :
Discusses historical and contemporary issues in psychology. Course involves seminar presentations on selected topics.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS 150, PS 207
Course Code : PS 402
Course Description :
Focuses on research methods and design as applied to contemporary problems in psychology. The course involves independent research projects.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
BU305, PS208
In addition to the above required courses, students must take an additional five psychology electives (15 credits). Three of the five electives should be at 300-level or higher and at least two must come from the following courses:
Course Code : PS 304
Course Description :
An overview of the physiological processes relating to human behavior. Topics include the central nervous system, neurotransmitter and neurohormonal functioning, the biological basis for emotions, perception, motivation and brain disorders.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS150, PS204, PS207
Course Code : PS 323
Course Description :
Examines the processes underlying how we experience (sense) and interpret (perceive) the world around us. Emphasis will be placed on the function and structure of the various sensory systems and their corresponding processing centers in the brain
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS 150, PS 207
Course Code : PS 326
Course Description :
Examines the cognitive processes broadly referred to as thinking. Emphasis will be placed on a discussion of memory models, consciousness, attention, language, concept learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and neural networks. Classical theories and experiments in these areas will be reviewed.
Credit : 3
Prerequisites :
PS150, PS204, PS207
Course Code : PS 328
Course Description :
This course focuses on major learning perspectives including classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and social learning theory.
Credit : 3