PSYCHOLOGY
Professors Carpenter, Early, J. Lynch, Pranzarone; Associate Professors
C. Camac,M. Camac, Larsen,Whitson;Visiting Assistant Professor
Allen; Part-time Lecturer Seidel
To declare a major in psychology the student must have at
least a 2.0 GPA in all psychology courses completed at the
time of the declaration of the major.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major
in psychology are required to complete a minimum of 11
units, including 101, 200, 450 and one unit chosen from 420,
430 or 440. Of the remaining seven units, two units must be
selected from Group A and two from Group B:
Group A: Development-Abnormal-Learning:
210 or 211 or 212; 230, 290.
Group B: Physiological-Personality-Social:
315 or 325, 330, 340.
The final three units required may be selected from all
Psychology courses offered except only one Internship
and one Research Practicum may be applied to the major.
Honors Project (495, 496, 497) does not count toward
the major. Only one Special Topics course unit and only one
Intensive Learning course unit may be applied to the major.
BIOL 320 (Animal Behavior) may be applied to the major.
Recommended: BIOL 101 and STAT 101.
Bachelor of Arts students are urged to satisfy two of the
Centers of Distinction mathematical and scientific reasoning
requirements with Biology 101, Statistics 101 and one of the
social science requirements with Sociology 101 or 102.
It is recommended that students complete at least two 200-
level psychology courses before enrolling in courses
numbered 300 or higher.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in
Psychology are required to complete a minimum of 11 units
in psychology and six additional math and science units
including Biology 120 and Statistics 101.The psychology
courses include 101, 200, 290, 450 and two units chosen from
420, 430 and 440. In addition, three units must be selected
from Group C, and two Psychology electives. Elective units
may be chosen from all Psychology courses offered except
only one Internship, one Research Practicum, one Special
Topics unit, and one Intensive Learning unit may be applied
to the major. Honors Project (PSYC 495, 496, 497) does not
count toward the major.
Group C:
Personality-Social-Physiological-Cognitive:
315, 325, 330, 340.
The six additional math and science units must include
Biology 120, Statistics 101, and four units from Group D:
Group D: Biology 115, 215, 230, 260, 320;
Chemistry 111, 112, 221, 222, 341;
Computer Science 101, 120, 170;
Mathematics 111, 112, 121, 122;
Physics 103, 104;
Statistics 202, 301, 403, 404.
(Note that many of these courses are prerequisites to others; some do
not receive credit if a higher-level course is taken.These restrictions
apply. Some of these courses can fulfill Centers of Distinction
requirements.)
Enrollment in Internship, Research Practicum,
Independent Study
For enrollment in Internship, Research Practicum, and/or
Independent Study, a written application must be submitted
to the department chairperson prior to registration.The
department faculty accepts or rejects the application.
A student may not register for Internship, Research
Practicum, or Independent Study without an approved
proposal. Guidelines for preparation of applications can be
found in the Handbook for Psychology Majors .
CONCENTRATION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Professor Jan Lynch, Coordinator
The Concentration in Human Development has two
purposes: (1) to provide focused coursework for students
who plan to pursue a post-graduate degree in counseling
psychology or school psychology, and (2) to prepare students
for entry-level positions in a variety of careers that involve
designing and/or implementing programs for children,
adolescents, and/or the elderly.
To apply for the concentration, students must have a GPA of
2.0 of higher in the courses completed at the time of
application. Successful completion of the following seven
courses is required:
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology*
PSYC 200 Research Methods or
SOCI 351 Research Methods or
CJUS/POLI/I.R. 245 Public Affairs Inquiry
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
PSYC 212 Adult Development and Aging
Two courses chosen from PSYC 300 (Test and
Measurements), PSYC 315 (Personality), PSYC 316
(Internship), PSYC 325 (Social Psychology), and PSYC 340
(Cognition)
Students who have competency in PSYC 101 will take only six
courses for the concentration.
Psychology 101 is a prerequisite for all other courses in the
department. Some courses have additional prerequisites, which
are indicated in the course descriptions that follow. Of the
following courses, only three may be offered for the major:
PSYC 210, 211, 212 and 215.
101 Introduction to Psychology
An overview of the field of psychology with emphasis on
basic processes in human behavior. (This course is a
prerequisite for all other courses in the department.) (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
200 Research Methods
An introduction to the empirical research methods used by
psychologists.Topics include research ethics; literature review
and search methods; observational, correlational, quasiexperimental,
and experimental designs; hypothesis
development and testing; data collection and data analysis;
interpretation and presentation of empirical research. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 1 1 / 2 hrs/wk.
210 Child Development
Behavior and development of the child from conception to
puberty. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
211 Adolescent Development
Behavior and development of the individual from puberty to
early adulthood. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
212 Adult Development and Aging
Behavior and development of the individual from early
adulthood to old age. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
215 Child and Adolescent Development for Teachers
Behavior and development from birth through adolescence,
with applications to preschool, primary, middle, and secondary
education. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
(Offered for the last time in 2003)
230 Abnormal Psychology
Study of individual psychopathology and deviant behavior,
including diagnosis, theories, causes, and treatments. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
240 Special Topics in Psychology
A course offered in various formats, designed to give students
instruction in a subject not regularly offered. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
250 Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Application of principles and methods of psychology to
business, industry, and other organizations, with
emphasis on selection of employees and organizational
behavior. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
260 Human Sexuality
Human reproduction and sexual behavior; contemporary and
historical norms; dysfunction; cross-cultural perspective; the
bonding function of sexuality; and its expression in the arts,
religion, ethics, and law. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
290 Learning
Principles of learning processes, classic and contemporary
theories, and methods of research. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
300 Tests and Measurements
Principles and methods of psychological measurement and
test construction, with consideration of administration and
psychometric evaluation of representative tests. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Psychology 200 or permission.
315 Personality
Theories of personality, applications, and extensions of these
theories, current research on individual differences, and
methods and issues in personality measurement. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
316, 317 Internship
Practical experience in a setting in which psychology is
applied. Placements in mental health facilities and other
community agencies and institutions. Seminar in professional
conduct and ethics. (One unit may be counted as an elective
in the major). (1,1)
Prerequisite:Written application approved by department.
318, 319 Research Practicum
Directed study and empirical research under the supervision
of a faculty member. (Open to majors with the approval of
the department. One unit may be counted as an elective in
the major). (1,1)
Prerequisite:Written application approved by department.
325 Social Psychology
Study of the influence of people on each other's behavior,
including social influence and social interaction. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Psychology 101 and two other Psychology courses.
330 Physiological Psychology
Study of the neurological and endocrinological substrates of
behavior. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Psychology 101 and two other Psychology courses
(Recommended: Biology 101 or higher).
340 Cognition
An examination of the research and theory of complex
cognitive processes.Topics covered include memory, cognitive
development, language, thinking, concept formation, pattern
recognition, and problem solving. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Psychology 101 and two other Psychology courses.
405, 406, 407 Independent Study
Empirical research project or extensive literature review, with
faculty supervision. ( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 )
Prerequisite: Written proposal and application approved by
department.
420 Research Seminar: Personality/Social
An advanced, research-oriented seminar in personality and/or
social psychology. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Psychology 200 and either Psychology 315 or
Psychology 325.
430 Research Seminar: Physiological Psychology
An advanced, research-oriented seminar in physiological
psychology. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Psychology 200 and Psychology 330.
440 Research Seminar: Cognition
An advanced, research-oriented seminar in cognition. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Psychology 200 and Psychology 340.
450 History of Psychology
Examination of the major systems in psychology with an
emphasis on its 19th-century origins to the present. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or by permission.
495, 496, 497 Honors Project
A program of independent study culminating in a paper,
artistic creation, or performance. ( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 )
Prerequisites:To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the
major, a student in his/her senior year or in the Summer prior to the
senior year, must work under the guidance of his/her committee. A
written proposal and application must be approved by the committee
and department.A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required.
495 Honors Project is prerequisite for 497 Honors Project.
Psychology 406 or Psychology 405 and 407 is a prerequisite to
495, 496, and 497. May not be used as one of the 11 units for the
major.