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Psychology
 

The Psychology major prepares students for graduate study as well as for careers where strong human services skills are necessary. Students may take approved Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC) courses which are indicated with an asterisk (*) below. To earn the PLADC credential, in addition to completing the required courses, students must complete 300 hours of supervised field experience and pass the required examination. Psychology majors are encouraged to take Spanish in their general studies program.

 

Please note: The following requirements are effective beginning Fall 2010. Students must also complete the General Studies Program and other requirements.

 

Psychology Core

   

 

Hrs

Psyc 250 Human Growth and Development* 3
Psyc 305 Social Psychology 3
Psyc 320 Psychology of Learning 3
Psyc 330 Research Methods 3
Psyc 345 Psychology of Personality 3
Psyc 380 Adolescent Psychology 3
Psyc 410 Experimental Psychology 3
Psyc 431 Psychological Tests and Measurements 3
Psyc 441 Psychology Internship 3
Psyc 450 Abnormal Psychology 3
Psyc 495 Seminar in Psychology (Senior Competency Course) 3
Total Psychology Core Courses 33

 

Note: Required Program Prerequisites

CMIS

101

Information Systems Concepts and Applications

3

Psyc

121

Introduction to Psychology

3

Soc

201

Principles of Sociology

3

 

Requirements for Psychology Option

(select 8 of the following courses)

Bus 373 Organizational Behavior 3
Bus 380 Human Resources Management 3
Bus 381 Employee Training and Development 3
Bus 496 Organizational Leadership 3
CJus 110 Survey of Criminal Justice 3
CJus 360 Criminology 3
CJus 385 Victimology 3
CJus 490 Comparative Justice and Human Services Systems 3
CJus 491 International Field Experience 3
CMIS 300 Information Systems Management 3
CMIS 410 Web Page Development and Programming 3
CMIS 420 Database Development and Programming 3
Educ 533 Classroom Management and Leadership** 3
Educ 570 Attachment and the Defiant School Child** 3
HP 301 Analysis of Evil I 3
HP 302 Analysis of Evil II 3
Psyc 420 Social Influence, Compliance, and Obedience 3
Psyc 442 Psychology Internship 3
Soc 255 Diversity Issues 3
Soc 300 Contemporary Social Problems 3
Soc 340 The Family 3
SoWk 300 Professional Ethics* 3
SoWk 310 Techniques of Counseling* 3
SoWk 320 Assessment, Evaluation, and Casework Management* 3
SoWk 330 Diversity Issues in Counseling* 3
SoWk 390 Group Work* 3
SoWk 410 Addictions* 3
SoWk 420 Medical and Treatment Issues in Chemical Dependency* 3
SoWk 430 Field Work Practicum 3
SpEd 500 Inclusionary Practices for Special Education** 3
SpEd 540 Behavior Management1

3

Total for Psychology Major

57

*Approved Provisional Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (PLADC) courses. To earn PLADC, in addition to completing the required courses, students must complete 300 hours of supervised field experience and pass the required exsamination.

**Graduate courses taken for the Bachelor degree will not count toward the Master's degree program.