University Catalogue: 2008-09
Psychology
Hibbard Humanities Hall 277
(715) 836-5733
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Lori Bica , Chair
Tammy Bednar, James Benning, April Bleske-Rechek, Ann Collier, Mickey Crothers, Peggy Dangerfield, William Frankenberger, Kathryn Hamilton, Dan Holt, Nan Huai, David Jewett, Allen Keniston, Kevin Klatt, Mary Beth Leibham, Barbara Lozar, Blaine Peden, Robert Tomlinson, Susan T urell, Mary Beth Tusing, Catya von K Á rolyi, 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
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY, Liberal Arts (Code 440-201)
| Thirty-six semester credits, including: | Credits |
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| 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 |
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A. |
Biological Perspective | |
| 372 Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics, or 375 Physiological Psychology, or 376 Psychology of Perception, or 377 Psychopharmacology |
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B. |
Behavioral/Cognitive Perspective | |
| 302 Principles of Learning, or 312 Experimental Analysis of Behavior, or 379 Cognitive Psychology |
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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 |
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D. |
Applied Skills | |
| 353 Health Psychology, or 357 Ethics in Psychology, or 380 Introduction to Behavior Modification, or 390 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis |
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400 |
History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
470 |
Senior Research Seminar | 2 |
| Psychology Electives | 9 |
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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 |
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| 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. |
Biological Perspective | |
| 372 Individual Differences and Behavior Genetics, or 375 Physiological Psychology, or 376 Psychology of Perception, or 377 Psychopharmacology |
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B. |
Behavioral/Cognitive Perspective | |
| 302 Principles of Learning, or 312 Experimental Analysis of Behavior, or 379 Cognitive Psychology |
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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 |
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D. |
Applied Skills | |
| 353 Health Psychology, or 357 Ethics in Psychology, or 380 Introduction to Behavior Modification, or 390 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis |
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| Psychology Electives | 2 |
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