University Catalogue: 2009-10

Psychology

Hibbard Humanities Hall 277
(715) 836-5733
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm

Lori Bica , Chair

Michael Axelrod, Tammy Bednar, James Benning, April Bleske-Rechek, Mickey Crothers, Peggy Dangerfield, Jeffrey Goodman, Dan Holt, David Jewett, Allen Keniston, Kevin Klatt, Mary Beth Leibham, Barbara Lozar, Jennifer Muehlenkamp, Blaine Peden, Gita Sawalani, Robert Tomlinson, Susan Turell, Mary Beth Tusing, Catya von KÁrolyi, Sharon Westphal.

Honor Societies and Student Organizations:
Psi Chi
Psychology Club
Behavior Science Research Group (BSRG)

 

The Psychology Department has two objectives: (a) to provide majors and minors with knowledge, skills, and understanding consistent with a liberal arts education, and (b) to provide majors with the knowledge and skills needed to seek an advanced degree or a psychology-related career.

The goals of the major and minor include:
Knowledge, Skills and Values Consistent with the Science and Application of Psychology
1. Knowledge Base of Psychology
2. Research Methods in Psychology
3. Critical Thinking Skills in Psychology
4. Application of Psychology
5. Values in Psychology

Knowledge, Skills and Values Consistent with Liberal Arts Education that are Further Developed in Psychology
6. Information and Technological Literacy
7. Communication Skills
8. Sociocultural and International Awareness
9. Personal Development
10. Career Planning and Development

Credit for Psyc 100, 230, and 260 can be awarded through CLEP examinations. Credit for Psyc 100 and 265 can be awarded through AP examinations.

MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY, Liberal Arts (Code 440-201)

Thirty-six semester credits, including:		Credits
Required Core Courses
100	Introduction to Psychology	3
101	Psychology as Discipline and Profession	1
265	Statistical Methods in Psychology I	3
271	Methods of Research in Psychology	3
One course from each of four areas:		12
A.	Biological Perspective
	372 Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics, or 375 Physiological Psychology, or 376 Psychology of Perception, or 377 Psychopharmacology
B.	Behavioral/Cognitive Perspective
	302 Principles of Learning, or 312 Experimental Analysis of Behavior, or 379 Cognitive Psychology
C.	Social/Personality/Clinical Perspective
	335 Theories and Research in Developmental Psychology, or 340 Theories of Personality, or 346 Positive Psychology, or 350 Abnormal Psychology, or 373 Evolutionary Psychology
D.	Applied Skills
	353 Health Psychology, or 357 Ethics in Psychology, or 380 Introduction to Behavior Modification, or 390 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
400	History and Systems of Psychology, or
401	Big Issues in Psychology	3
Psychology Electives		11

NOTE: No credit may be earned toward completion of the major under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option for any of the required core courses listed above.

MINOR: PSYCHOLOGY, Liberal Arts (Code 440-401)

Twenty-four semester credits, including:		Credits
Required Core Courses
100	Introduction to Psychology	3
101	Psychology as Discipline and Profession	1
265	Statistical Methods in Psychology I	3
271	Methods of Research in Psychology	3
400	History and Systems of Psychology
401	Big Issues in Psychology	3
One course from any three of the following areas:		9
A.	Biological Perspective
	372 Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics, or 375 Physiological Psychology, or 376 Psychology of Perception, or 377 Psychopharmacology
B.	Behavioral/Cognitive Perspective
	302 Principles of Learning, or 312 Experimental Analysis of Behavior, or 379 Cognitive Psychology
C.	Social/Personality/Clinical Perspective
	335 Theories and Research in Developmental Psychology, or 340 Theories of Personality, or 346 Positive Psychology, or 350 Abnormal Psychology, or 373 Evolutionary Psychology
D.	Applied Skills
	353 Health Psychology, or 357 Ethics in Psychology, or 380 Introduction to Behavior Modification, or 390 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
Psychology Electives		2

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