Humanities Selected 3 3 Social Science 1,3 Historical Foundations 5 4 English 32 Technical Reports 3 Psychology 1 General Psychology 5 Elective ~ 2 3 16 16 16 Department of Psychology Associate Professors James B. Harvey, Edward C. Larsen, Jennings G. Olson, William D. Stratford, Acting Head. The study of psychology should be of basic importance to every student because it aims: To develop a scientific under-standing of experience and behavior; to eliminate the errors of the past (and present) in cultivating more careful habits of thought with regard to human behavior; to develop keener insights into his own and others' behavior to meet more successfully the problems of everyday living; to develop more appreciation of people; and to predict and control behavior to an optimum degree. With broad applications and by integrating certain phases of the life, physical, and social sciences, psychology has important contributions to make to personal development and to professional training. The psychology offering at Weber College is designed: 1. To provide a professional program for students desiring to major in psychology and perhaps planning to do graduate work. 2. To provide a thoroughly adequate program to prepare both psychology teachers for the secondary schools and students majoring in composite subject fields including psychology. 3. To provide courses and programs to assist with the training of teachers. 4. To provide courses to help train students in business, nursing, and other fields. 5. To provide undergraduate courses to help train students majoring in counseling and guidance who plan to work in education and in the business community. 6. To provide courses that contribute importantly to the general education of all students, particularly to help them understand themselves and others and to help solve personal and cultural problems. Students majoring in psychology are prepared professionally for: various guidance and counseling services in the elementary and secondary schools; psychological services in business, industry, and government; teaching psychology, mental health, and personality development in high schools; background preparation for college teaching; clinical service in clinics, institutions, and private practice; research in human engineering; diagnostic and remedial teaching; dealing with personality and conduct problems of children in elementary and secondary schools and in clinics; dealing with gifted children; personnel work (at the junior professional level) in various military, Civil Service, and United States Employment activities; social work, and graduate work in many fields. A limited number of jobs are available to those who have baccalaureate degrees. For the greatest value and service in most fields, further work is necessary beyond the bachelor's degree. The optimum preparation for psychology is basic training in biological sciences, the humanities, the physical sciences, and the social sciences, with emphasis on breadth and depth. The minimum of 40 quarter hours in the area requirements could well be exceeded. Psychology MajorAt least 45 quarter hours of approved courses in psychology are required, to include the following in the scheduled pattern below: Psychology 1Introductory PsychologyAny quarter of the Freshman year. Psychology 180StatisticalJunior year. Psychology 185Tests and MeasurementsJunior or Senior year. Psychology 160Experimental PsychologySenior year. Psychology MinorAt least 20 quarter hours in approved courses in psychology should be included in a psychology minor, including Psychology 1. A psychology minor is helpful for high school teachers of any academic major who expect to participate in school counseling, guidance or testing programs, social work, speech therapy, many types of business, government work, and elementary teaching. Those who plan to major or minor in psychology or who plan to work toward a higher degree should consult at an early date with a member of the psychology staff. Undergraduate Standards A grade of C or better is required in each psychology course used by the major or minor undergraduate student to meet the departmental requirements. A careful valuation will also be made of grades in all other phases of a student's undergraduate preparation. Allied CoursesPsychology students are urged to include in their programs allied work in other college divisions and departments, especially in those areas that will contribute to psychological application and research or to a better understanding of people. For the psychology major and minor, Sociology 150 (Social Psychology) will carry psychology credit.