and recommendation of the faculty. Students seeking internships will be expected to adjust their schedules to accommodate the work environment and hours of the host agency. Spring semester. Prerequisites: Human Services 202, 330, 340, 410. Corequisite: Human Services 471 (2 hours). Graded on a satisfactory/ no credit basis.
471 Field Seminar (2)
Concurrent integrative seminar emphasizing issues common to field experience setting. Spring semester. Corequisite: Human Services 470, 472, or 474.
472, 474 Part-time Field Instruction (4) (3)
Spring semester. See Human Services 470 description. Corequisite: Human Services 471 (2 hours). Maximum 7 hours total in field placement.
480 Virtual Explorations in Community Problem Solving (3)
Uses simulation to explore various approaches to problem solving and community collaboration. Focuses on skill areas of system thinking, conflict management, decision making and leadership. Important features are the interdisciplinary focus and multiple perspectives brought by students and faculty, and the use of the web to support learning objectives. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing in the major.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. See Departmental Honors.
497r Research (1-4)
Every semester.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
Every semester.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand.
Psychology
Professor Paul Watson, Head
The Department of Psychology has developed a curriculum that meets the needs of a wide spectrum of interests. The degree options allow for choosing pre-professional or direct work entry, both in the context of a strong liberal art background. The focus is on developing reading, reciting and critical thinking while learning the context of psychology. It is designed moreover to provide a broad but intensive educational experience for students in other fields who have an interest in particular areas of psychology which may bear upon other career plans or goals. The department offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees follow.
1810 - Psychology (B.A.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: 2 approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: Psychology 201/204* (4 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines other than Psychology (6 hours)
- Foreign Language: Through second college year in one foreign language
- Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average
Major and Related Courses
- 27 hours psychology including Psychology 101, 201/204† and one course from Psychology 412, 460 or 461
- One computer literacy course from Business Management 100, Computer Science 110, 150
- One oral communication course from Theatre and Speech 109, 110, 209 or University Honors 214
- One course from two of the following lines:
- Philosophy 211, 348
- English 350, 400
- History 301, 401
- No more than 6 hours of one psychology course labeled “r’’ and no more than 9 hours of all psychology courses labeled “r’’ will count towards the 27 hours required for the major.
- 2.0 average in psychology courses.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- Additional requirements.
*Also satisfies requirement in the major.
†Also satisfies general education requirement.
2810 - Psychology (B.S.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: Psychology 201/204†, hours counted towards major (4 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines other than Psychology (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
- One computer literacy course from Business Management 100, Computer Science 110, 150
- One oral communication course from Theatre and Speech 109, 110, 209 or University Honors 214
- 35 hours of psychology including:
- 101, 201/204 or equivalent, 202 and one course from 412, 460 or 461
- Two courses from each of the following lines:
- Psychology 311, 312, 313, 314, 345
- Psychology 221, 241, 308, 331, 448
- One course from the following line:
- Psychology 309, 340, 406, 407, 425
- No more than 6 hours of one psychology course labeled “r’’ and no more than 9 hours of all psychology courses labeled “r’’ will count toward the 35 hours required for the major.
- Either Option A or Option B below:
Courses fulfilling the options may not be used to fulfill other requirements, including general education requirements.
Option A
An established minor in another department.Option B
18 hours from one line below. At least three of these courses must be from the 200 level or above.
- Biology, chemistry, physics
- History, political science, sociology/anthropology, economics
- Business administration, human services, communication
