Psychology
Full Time Faculty: Kendrick
Brown, Darcy Burgund, Lynda LaBounty, Brooke Lea, Rachel Lucas-Thompson,
Sun No, Joan Ostrove, Jaine Strauss, Eric Wiertelak
Lab Supervisor: Jamie
Atkins
The psychology curriculum fosters a scientific
approach to the study of behavior and experience. It provides access to a
broad array of psychological information for students with general
interests in the field and also offers majors an intensive common
experience with the methods of investigation, conceptual analysis, and
application most characteristic of contemporary psychology. Laboratory
activity, observation in non-laboratory environments, internships and
independent projects are included in the curriculum, and students are
encouraged to use these opportunities wherever possible in their
educational program. Students who plan to continue their study are prepared
for graduate degree programs leading to college teaching and research or to
professional applications in such fields as personnel/human resources,
industrial/organizational psychology, counseling, school psychology,
experimental psychology, cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, social
work, and clinical psychology. Whether or not students intend to continue
their formal education in psychology, they encounter a broad course of
study which emphasizes the application of scientific methods to the complex
problems of behavior.
General Distribution Requirement
All courses in psychology count toward the general
distribution requirement in social science except those that are largely
biological (180, 244, 246, 248) or topical (194, 294, 394, 494, 488) or are
independent projects, internships or preceptorships. Psychology 180, 244,
246 and 248 count toward the mathematics and natural science requirement.
General Education Requirements
Courses that meet the general education requirements
in writing, quantitative thinking, internationalism and multiculturalism
will be posted on the Registrar’s web page in advance of registration
for each semester.
Additional information regarding the general
distribution requirement and the general education requirements can be
found in the graduation requirements section of this catalog.
Major Requirements
The major in psychology consists of eleven courses.
The distribution of courses presented for a major should conform to the
following pattern:
*Psychology 100 Introduction to Psychology
Note: Students can earn credit for Psychology 100 by
scoring a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Exam in Psychology.
* Psychology 201 and 202: Research in Psychology I and
Research in Psychology II
Note: Students may substitute Math 253, Applied
Multivariate Statistics, for Psych 201. Students who plan to follow this
path should consult with a member of the psychology department as soon as
possible to ensure adequate preparation for Psychology 202, Research in
Psychology II.
* Three other courses at the intermediate level, at
least one of which must be from Group A and at least one of which must be
from Group B.
Group A
Psychology 240—Principles of Learning and Behavior
Psychology 242—Cognitive Psychology
Psychology 244—Cognitive Neuroscience (Same as Cognitive and Neuroscience Studies
244)
Psychology 246—Exploring Sensation and Perception (Same as Cognitive and
Neuroscience Studies 246)
Psychology 248—Behavioral Neuroscience (Same as Cognitive and Neuroscience
Studies 248)
Group B
Psychology 250—Developmental Psychology
Psychology 252—Distress, Dysfunction, and Disorder: Perspectives on the DSM
Psychology 254—Social Psychology
Psychology 256—Personality Psychology
Psychology 258—Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Other Intermediate Courses
Psychology 180—Brain, Mind & Behavior (Same as Cognitive and Neuroscience
Studies 180)
Psychology 182—Drugs and Society
Psychology 220—Educational Psychology
Psychology 264—Psychology of Gender
Psychology 266—History of Psychology
Psychology 268—Psychology of Multiculturalism
Psychology 269—Children, Families and Social Policy
*Psychology 300 Directed Research in Psychology
*Three upper level courses (courses numbered 301 or
above). At least one of these courses must have a substantial student-led
component. A list of such courses will be available on the department
website each semester. A 4-credit independent study, internship, or
preceptorship may also fulfill one of the upper level course requirements
with prior departmental permission.
*Culture and Context Requirement: One course that
explores the social and cultural context of psychological science and/or
critiques the theoretical, philosophical, and methodological underpinnings
of psychological inquiry.
Culture and Context
Psychology 264—Psychology of Gender
Psychology 266—History of Psychology
Psychology 268—Psychology of Multiculturalism
Psychology 269—Children, Families and Social Policy
Psychology 370—Understanding and Confronting Racism
Psychology 380—Community Psychology
Psychology 488—African American Psychology
Psychology 488—Culture and Psychology
Psychology 488—Lives in Context
Psychology 488—Development in Context
This requirement may be met at any level of the
curriculum, and courses that fulfill this requirement may also satisfy
other requirements for the major (e.g., Culture and Psychology fulfills
both the Culture and Context requirement as well as the upper level course
requirement).
*One other psychology course.
No more than one independent project, internship or
preceptorship can count towards the major. The capstone requirement in
psychology may be satisfied by Directed Research (300).
Minor Requirements
Students who wish to complete a minor in psychology
must complete the introductory course Psychology 100, a statistics or
research methods course (Math 153, 154, or 155 or Psychology 201), and four
additional courses beyond the introductory level, selected in consultation
with a member of the department. At least one of these courses must be an
upper level course (numbered 301 or above). Independent projects,
internships and preceptorships may be included in the minor only with
departmental permission.
Honors Program
The psychology major participates in the honors
program. Eligibility requirements, application procedures and specific
project expectations are available from either the department office or the
Director of Academic Programs.
Further Preparation
Students concentrating in psychology, particularly
those considering graduate work in psychology or related fields, may wish
to take courses in the social sciences, biology, mathematics, cognitive and
neuroscience studies, and philosophy. Members of the department can help
students decide which courses best meet their academic and vocational
interests.
Topics Courses
194, 294, 394, 494
Topics courses change annually with course
descriptions available at the time of registration. The course description
will give the prerequisites and whether the course will count toward the
Group A, Group B, or Culture and Context major requirements. (4 credits)
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