University Catalogue: 2007-08
Psychology
Hibbard Humanities Hall 277
(715) 836-5733
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Lori Bica , Chair
Steve Baumgardner, April Bleske-Rechek, Ann Collier, Mickey Crothers, Peggy Dangerfield, Sara Estle, William Frankenberger, Kathryn Hamilton, Dan Holt, Nan Huai, David Jewett, Allen Keniston, Kevin Klatt, Mary Beth Leibham, Barbara Lozar, Blaine Peden, Robert Tomlinson, Susan Turell, 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:
1. Knowledge of major perspectives in psychology and of its historical development.
2. Skill in critical thinking, inquiry, and analysis.
3. Skill in use of information sources and technology.
4. Communication skills.
5. Application of knowledge to problems and issues in society.
6. Understanding of interdisciplinary relationships.
7. Understanding of and respect for diversity and values.
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY, Liberal Arts (Code 440-201)
| Thirty-six semester credits, including: | Credits |
|
| Required Core Courses | ||
100 |
General 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. |
372 Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics, or 375 Physiological Psychology, or 376 Psychology of Perception, or 377 Psychopharmacology |
|
b. |
302 Principles of Learning, or 312 Experimental Analysis of Behavior, or 379 Cognitive Psychology |
|
c. |
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. |
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 | 3 |
470 |
Senior Research Seminar | 2 |
| Electives | 9 |
|
NOTE 1: No credit may be earned toward completion of the major under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option for any of the required courses listed above.
NOTE 2: A maximum of nine credits earned in Psyc 395, 396, 397, 399, and 499 may count toward the major.
MINOR: PSYCHOLOGY, Liberal Arts (Code 440-401)
| Twenty-four semester credits, including: | Credits |
|
| Required Core Courses | ||
100 |
General 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 | 3 |
| One course from any three of the following areas: | 9 |
|
a. |
372 Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics, or 375 Physiological Psychology, or 376 Psychology of Perception, or 377 Psychopharmacology |
|
b. |
302 Principles of Learning, or 312 Experimental Analysis of Behavior, or 379 Cognitive Psychology |
|
c. |
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. |
353 Health Psychology, or 357 Ethics in Psychology, or 380 Introduction to Behavior Modification, or 390 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis |
|
| Electives | 2 |
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