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UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING BOOK
Psychology Major Information
Psychology is the scientific study of human cognition, affect, behavior, and relationships. Psychologists seek to understand, predict and influence behavior through research into a wide range of issues which affect human functioning, including social, physiological, developmental, cognitive and emotional factors. Research methodology is central to the discipline, and all psychology majors learn about research strategies and methods of data analysis.
The psychology major earns a liberal arts BA degree while also preparing for a variety of post-baccalaureate options. These include: a) graduate education in such fields as psychology, medicine, law or business; b) work in business, industry and organizations; and c) work in mental health and social service settings.
Since graduate education is essential for students hoping to become psychologists and since admission into graduate programs in psychology is quite competitive, students with graduate education goals are encouraged to work particularly closely with their advisors throughout their undergraduate careers.
Please note that for all upper division (300- and 400-level) psychology courses, prerequisites include successful completion of at least 12 college credits at the 100-level
BA Program Goals* - Graduates of the program will:
(adapted from the American Psychological Association’s Program Goals for undergraduate Education in Psychology)
Goal 1: Knowledge Base of Psychology Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in Psychology Goal 2: Research Methods in Psychology Understand and apply basic research methods in Psychology, research design, data analysis, and interpretation Goal 3: Critical Thinking Skills in Psychology Respect and use of critical thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, scientific approach to solve problems to behavior and mental processes Goal 4: Application of Psychology Understand and apply Psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues Goal 5: Values in Psychology Value empirical evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of Psychology as a science Goal 6: Information and Technological Literacy Demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes Goal 7: Communication Skills Communicate effectively in a variety of formats Goal 8: Sociocultural and International Awareness Recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of Sociocultural and international diversity Goal 9: Personal Development Develop insight into one’s own and others’ behavior and mental processes and apply effective strategies for self-management and self-improvement Goal 10: Career Planning and Development Pursue realistic ideas about how to implement their psychological knowledge, skills, and values in occupational in a variety of settings
BA Program in Psychology (33 credit hours in Psychology)
Students may apply in the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) to become psychology majors at any time. They will be advised in the COLA office until they meet the following requirements:
Upon completion of these requirements, students will be assigned to a fulltime faculty member for advising.
Required Courses: (21 credits)
Capstone
Psychology majors can satisfy the capstone requirement by successfully completing one of several courses: Research in Psychology (PSY 456-457); an undergraduate practicum in either clinical or industrial/organizational psychology (PSY 470 or 471); the capstone seminar (PSY 499), which will focus on a variety of topics, or History and Systems of Psychology (PSY460).
In order to enroll as a capstone student in any of these courses, a student must have a 2.0 GPA in Psychology and overall, have completed at least 80 credit hours of undergraduate coursework, and satisfy the specific course prerequisites. Permission to enroll as a capstone student is required from the instructor, and there is an application process for admission to PSY 470, 471, 456, and 457. Advanced students can take more than one of these courses, but only one will be used for the capstone experience. Check with your advisor in your junior year for specific capstone requirements.
Electives: (12 credits)
Students may select any additional 4 courses (12 credits) in psychology to complete their major requirements. Students are strongly urged to consult with their advisors about these important choices. The groupings of courses listed below are intended to guide the selections of students with specific educational and career objectives.
Remember, a minimum of 33 hours of Psychology is required for the major, but a student may take more hours than that.
PSYCHOLOGY COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJORS
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Degree Requirements (see also the back page for major suggestions) |
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General Psychology PSY 201 |
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Elementary Behavioral Statistics PSY 223 |
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Experimental Psychology PSY 323 |
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Social/Personality Perspective Choose at least one from PSY 302, PSY 360, PSY 408, PSY 418, PSY 420, PSY 426, PSY 433 |
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Experimental/Biopsychology Perspective Choose at least one from PSY 324, PSY 350, PSY 416, PSY 417, PSY 440, PSY 443
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Developmental/Individual Perspective Choose at least one from PSY 311, PSY 312, PSY 330, PSY 406 |
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Capstone Course
In consultation with your
advisor, choose one of the capstone options: PSY 456, PSY 457,
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Suggested Psychology Electives (students may vary from this list). |
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Majors intending to apply for graduate/professional schools (e.g., Psychology, Medical School, Law School): PSY 302, PSY 311/312, PSY 360, PSY 406, PSY 408, PSY 416, PSY 417, PSY 440, PSY 456, PSY 460. |
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Majors intending to work in business and industry after completing their B.A. Degree: PSY 302, PSY 406, PSY 416, PSY 418, PSY 427, PSY 470
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Majors intending to work in mental health settings after completing their B.A. Degree: PSY 204, PSY 311/312, PSY 330, PSY 360, PSY 380, PSY 408, PSY 433, PSY 471 |
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Remember, a minimum of 33 hours of Psychology is required for the major, but a student may take more hours than that. |
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College of Liberal Arts General Education Requirements |
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English Composition Requirement (6 Hours) |
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ENG 101 & 102 (Jr. & Sr. 302) or ENG 201H must be taken for the requirement. (ACT of 0-13=COM 094; 14-17=COM 095; 18-27=ENG 101; 28-33=ENG 201H; 34-36= Credit for ENG 101- 102. COM 094 & 095 do not count in the128 hrs.) Juniors and seniors who have not completed ENG 102 must take ENG 302. Students must earn at least a C in ENG 102, 302 or 201H to graduate. |
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ENG 302 |
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Foreign Language Requirement (12 Hours) |
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Successful completion of 12 hour sequence ending with ARB 204; FRN 204; GER 204; GRK 302; JPN 204; LAT 204; MDL 204; PRT 204; or SPN 204. Students must complete the sequence beginning with the first course they take. Students with at least 2 years of high school Spanish or French can begin with SPN 112 or FRN 112 for which they will receive 6 hours of credit (for FRN 101 or SPN 101) if they earn at least a C. The next course in the sequence would then be Spanish 203 or French 203. Up to 3 semesters may be waived by the Modern Language Department for language taken in high school. This requirement also may be waived through conclusive proof of native proficiency of a foreign language
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Communication Studies Requirement (3Hrs) |
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CMM 103 or CMM 104H must be taken to fulfill this requirement. This requirement may be waived by the Communication Studies Dept. if high school speech was taken and the student passes the proficiency examination. |
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Fine Arts Requirement (3 Hours) |
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THE 112, or MUS 142 or ART 112 |
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Classics, Philosophy or Religious Studies Requirement (3 Hours) |
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Any CL except 230, 231, 232, 233,
234, 235, or 236; |
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Literature Requirement (6 Hours) |
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Hours taken from: CL 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, or 236; Any ENG 300 or 400 level literature course; RST 304, 310, 320, 325, or 351; LAT any 300 or 400 level course; any 300 or 400 level literature in FRN, GER, or SPN. |
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Social Science Requirement (15 Hours) |
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Courses must be taken from at
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Mathematics Requirement (3 Hours) |
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MTH 121 or higher. (ACT 1-11=MAT 080; ACT of 12-15=MAT 085; 16-18=MAT 095; 19=MTH 121. MAT 080, 085, and 095 do not count toward the 128 hours needed for graduation. |
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Computer Requirement (3 Hours) |
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Computer Literacy to be acquired in English composition classes. Computer competency from IT 101 |
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Natural Science Requirement (12 Hours) |
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Integrated Science -- 4 Hrs (PR MTH 121 or Higher) |
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Choose 8 additional hours of Science from Biology Chemistry Geology Geography 101 and 101L (only) Physics Physical Science |
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Minor Requirement (12-18 Hours) |
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A minor subject may be chosen from certain departments in the university with the approval of your faculty advisor. With the exception of college approved interdisciplinary minors, each academic department/division designates the specific courses or range of courses required for each minor it offers, if any. Students should check the department descriptions of the minor in the Undergraduate Catalog. |
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New Student Seminar |
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UNI 101 or HON 101 |
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Marshall Plan Requirement |
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All students must meet these requirements, some of which will overlap with major and college requirements. |
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Multicultural Studies (3 Hours) Courses Designated Multicultural in the Schedule of Courses |
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International Studies (6 Hours) Courses Designated International in the Schedule of Courses |
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Writing Intensive Course (3 Hours) Courses Designated Writing Intensive in the Schedule of Courses |
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Capstone Course (3 Hours In consultation with your advisor, choose one of the capstone options: PSY 456, PSY 457, PSY 460, PSY 470, PSY 471 or PSY 499) Not all of these courses will be available every semester. |
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MTH 121 or Higher (3 hours) |
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