Psychology
Chairperson
Margot Kempers
Coordinator
Cheryl Armstrong
Professors
Carol Globiana
Paul Girling
John Hancock
Peter Hogan
Richard Spencer
Robert Wellman
Associate Professors
Cheryl Armstrong
Sara Levine
Thomas Schilling
Assistant Professors
Cheryl Goldman
Leslie Lariviere
Jannette McMenamy
Gail Okerman
Hildur Schilling
Objectives for the Program in Psychology
The goal of the Psychology Program is to educate students in the scientific study of human behavior. The program combines theoretical, methodological, and applied topics enabling students to acquire knowledge and skills that enrich their personal lives and work careers.
The Psychology Program is a component of the Behavioral Sciences Department. It serves majors and minors in the discipline and offers supportive courses for a variety of other programs in the college.
Group I—Required Courses
MATH 1700 Applied Statistics
PSY 1100 General Psychology (not counted toward major) or
PSY 2200 Human Growth and Development
PSY 2000 Research Design and Analysis I
PSY 2100 Research Design and Analysis II
PSY 2450 Psychological Testing
PSY 3410 Experimental Psychology
PSY 3480 History and Systems in Psychology
PSY 5100 Intergrative Portfolio Seminar
Group II—Area Electives
Choose at least two courses required from each area:
Area One—Developmental
PSY 2260 Gerontology
PSY 2810 Cognitive Development
PSY 2820 Perceptual Development
PSY 2830 Socio-Emotional and Personality Development
PSY 2840 Developmental Psycho-pathology
PSY 3220 Advanced Child Psychology
Area Two—Clinical/Social
PSY 2300 Psychology of Personality
PSY 2350 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 2500 Social Psychology
PSY 2550 Group Dynamics
*PSY 2830 Socio-Emotional and Personality Development
*PSY 2840 Developmental Psycho-pathology
*Can count toward either area one or area two; not both
Area Three—Basic Processes
*PSY 2810 Cognitive Development
*PSY 2820 Perceptual Development
PSY 3420 Physiological Psychology
PSY 3500 Psychology of Learning
PSY 3530 Motivation
PSY 3550 Cognition
*Can count toward either area one or area two; not both
Area four—Applied Studies/Industrial and Organizational
PSY 2610 Organizational Psychology
PSY 2655 Organizational Leadership
PSY 2660 Psychology of Human Resources
PSY 2680 Psychology in Action
PSY 2710 Learning Theory and Its Application
HMSV 1100 Introduction to Human Services
Topics in Psychology, when offered, may serve as a required elective for the appropriate Group II area.
Listening and Speaking
PSY 2160 Psychology of Speech and Communication
PSY 2370 Interpersonal Effectiveness
PSY 2550 Group Dynamics
PSY 2570 Small Group Leadership
HMSV 2550 Interviewing Techniques
SPCH 1000 Introduction to Speech
SPCH 1600 Public Speaking
General Electives
PSY 2230 Adolescent Psychology
PSY 2250 Psychology of Women
PSY 2280 Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSY 2370 Interpersonal Effectiveness
PSY 2570 Small Group Leadership
PSY 2950 Addictive Behavior
Requirements for Concentrations in Psychology
Any students majoring or minoring in Psychology may choose to develop special expertise in one of two areas: Developmental Psychology or Industrial/Organizational Psychology. In either case, students should consult the Psychology Student Handbook for guidelines.
Concentration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
This concentration is designed to prepare students to enter a wide range of occupations in business and industry. It is particularly appropriate for students who want to pursue careers in personnel or human resource functions.
The concentration requires students to take 12 semester hours of course work from the courses listed below:
PSY 2610 Organizational Psychology (required)
PSY 2620 Work and the Individual
PSY 2630 Human Factors/Ergonomics
PSY 2660 Psychology of Human Resources
PSY 2655 Organizational Leadership
Topics in Psychology (when applicable)
Internships in Industrial and Organizational settings are available and strongly recommended for students taking this concentration.
This concentration is appropriate for students who plan to undertake advanced work in developmental psychology or who seek future employment in related fields.
Students must take at least 15 semester hours of developmental psychology courses.
Concentration in Child Psychology
Students must take:
PSY 2200 Human Growth and Development
PSY 3220 Advanced Child Psychology
Take three of the following courses:
PSY 2810 Cognitive Development
PSY 2820 Perceptual Development
PSY 2840 Developmental Psychopathology
PSY 2830 Socio-Emotional and Personality Development
Requirements for the Minor in Psychology
The minor in Psychology requires a minimum of 18 semester hours of course work beyond the course General Psychology. The Psychology minor is designed to enable the student to:
- Understand and evaluate psychological research and literature
- Choose courses which complement and relate to the major field of study
- Explore a particular interest in psychology in some depth
Accordingly, the following course organization is required:
Group I
Two courses are required.
PSY 1100 General Psychology or
PSY 2200 Human Growth and Development (prerequisite; not counted towards minor)
PSY 2000 Research Design and Analysis I or
PSY 2110 Introduction to Research Methods
Group II
At least one course is to be taken from each of any three of the four areas described under the major: Developmental, Clinical/Social, Basic Processes and Applied/Industrial and Organizational.
The remaining required courses may be selected from any one of the above mentioned areas or from the general electives.
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