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The
Department of Psychology offers several
programs of study incorporating a wide variety of experimental
techniques and theoretical viewpoints. The goals for
all majors are to: (1) accurately comprehend the theories,
research, and methodologies of the discipline of psychology;
(2) comprehend psychology’s historical, cultural,
and ethical dimensions; and (3) develop the capacity
to critically think about, empirically investigate,
and apply psychological concepts.
The courses of study offered by the Department of Psychology
are designed to prepare students for: a) graduate school
and careers as professional psychologists (e.g., school,
industrial/organization, experimental, counseling, and
clinical); b) paraprofessional jobs in applied fields
such as mental health, mental retardation, human resources,
and human services; c) an educational experience that
will contribute to the understanding of self and others.
As the discipline in a liberal arts curriculum, psychology
is an appropriate course of study in such fields as
nursing, law, social science, management, personnel/human
resources, education, criminal justice, advertising,
medicine, political science, or any area in which the
understanding of human behavior and mental processes
are beneficial.
Laboratory activities, independent projects, and internships
enhance the major.
General
Psychology major (B.A.) is designed for students
with a general interest in psychology. General Psychology
majors will be able to: (a) apply the scientific method
in the investigation of human and animal behavior;
(b) recognize that ethnic, cultural, social and gender
diversity affect behavior and cognitive processes; (c)
demonstrate competency in knowledge of statistics, research
design, and psychometric methods; (d) apply their knowledge
and skills either in the laboratory or in real-life
situations; (e) think critically about the literature
in the discipline; (f) understand the ethical issues
and standards that influence the discipline. Students
interested in teaching Psychology at the secondary level
can accomplish this goal by meeting the requirements
of the General Psychology Major. Psychology Teaching
Minors should follow the guidelines for the General
Psychology Minor and add 3 hours of elective for a total
of 24 hours. For additional requirements, see Secondary
Education.
Counseling
Psychology major (B.A.) is designed for students
interested in counseling, clinical, or school psychology.
Counseling majors will be able to: (a) realize the place
of ethics and values in the counseling setting; (b)
obtain a working knowledge and appreciation of a variety
of counseling theories; (c) develop counseling techniques
appropriate for this educational level.
Industrial/Organizational
Psychology major (B.A.) is for students interested
in personnel, human resources and management careers. Industrial/Organizational
psychology majors will be able to: (a) demonstrate an
understanding of the basic causes and correlations of
human behavior in organizations; (b) communicate the
complexities of human behavior to both practitioners
and non-practitioners of the discipline; (c) apply the
empirical methods of psychology to organizational settings;
(d) understand and adhere to appropriate ethical guidelines.
Biopsychology
major (B.S.) is for any liberal arts student interested
in the crossdisciplinary investigation of the neurological
foundations of behavior and mental processes. Biopsychology
majors will be able to: (a) demonstrate the interrelationship
between human and animal behavior and biology; (b) read,
interpret and think critically about research and theory
in the fields of biopsychology and neuroscience; (c)
develop skills in collateral areas such as statistical
analysis, experimental design, stereotaxic surgery,
and histology: (d) carry out independent original research
investigating the influence of a physiological variable(s);
(e) identify and think critically about the ethical
issues confronting neuroscience.
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