College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 683 as Psychology courses. Lower division (1000- or 2000-level) courses at another institution will not generally count as equivalent to upper division (3000- or 4000-level) WSU courses. To challenge a transfer articulation, please contact the Department Chair with documentation including the syllabi from the courses taken (Transfer Articulation Policy). Students who are majoring in Psychology must complete at least 9 credit hours of Psychology courses (see Course Grade Policy) in residence at Weber State University; students who are minoring in Psychology must complete at least 6 credit hours of Psychology courses (see Course Grade Policy) in residence at Weber State University (Residency Requirement). Degree Programs in Psychology Bachelor of Science • Psychology Major (BS) o 45 credit hours total, including 11 Core General Course credits, 18 Core Content Course credits, 4 Capstone Course credits, and 12 elective credits taken from any area (only 1 course from Area Group 3). However, only a maximum of 6 credits from Electives Group B will be allowed to apply toward the Psychology Major. • Psychology Teaching Major (BS) o 45 credit hours total, including 11 Core General Course credits, 18 Core Content Course credits, 4 Capstone Course credits, PSY 4000 (taken as a capstone or elective), and 9 elective credits taken from any area. Only 6 credits from Electives Group B will be allowed to apply toward the Psychology Teaching Major. Emphasis Option for Bachelor of Integrated Studies • Psychology (BIS) o 20 credit hours total, including 11 Core General Course credits and 9 credits taken from any area with the approval of the designated Department Adviser. Minor • Psychology Minor o 18 credits, including PSY 1010 and 15 credits taken from any area. Only 3 credits from Electives Group B will be allowed to apply toward the Psychology Minor. Honors, Departmental • Psychology Departmental Honors o Department Honors is conferred on students who keep at least a 3.70 GPA in Psychology and 3.25 overall GPA. Students must complete PSY 4910 and 3 credits from the Honors Program. An application for department honors in Psychology is available from the Department Adviser. Interdisciplinary Minors The Psychology Department participates in the Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Neuroscience, and Women & Gender Studies minor programs. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the relevant program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning, Honors, and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Psychology Courses Table Core General Courses (11 credit hours, required of Psychology Majors, Teaching Majors and BIS students) • PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology Credits: (3)* There are two options to complete the required Statistics and Research Methods course sequence in Psychology. A student must complete one option or the other and cannot complete the sequence by a combination of courses in each option. OPTION A: This option is strongly encouraged for all Psychology Majors including teaching majors and those with a BIS emphasis. • PSY 3615 - Psychological Statistics and Methods I Credits: (4) ** • PSY 3616 - Psychological Statistics and Methods II Credits: (4) ** OPTION B: • PSY 3600 - Statistics in Psychology Credits: (3) *** • PSY 3605 - Psychology Statistics Lab Credits: (l) PSY 3610 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: (4) ***** NOTE: *PSY 1010 is requiredfor all courses in the psychology curriculum EXCEPT thefollowing: PSY 1540, PSY2000, PSY 2370, PSY 3000, PSY 3010, PSY 3100, PSY 3140, PSY 3600, PSY 3605, PSY 3615, PSY 3616, andPSY4goo. **PSY3615 and 3616 is a yearlong course sequence offered each academic year, with 3615 offered in the Fall of a given academic year and 3616 offered in the Spring. The sequence must be completed in the same academic year and with the same faculty member to complete the departmental Statistics and Research Methods requirement. It is recommended that the course sequence be taken in the junior year and has the prerequisite of MATH 1010 or equivalent. *** PSY3600 is recommended to be taken no later than first semester junior year and has a prerequisite of MATH 1010 or equivalent. PSY majors may substitu te CJ 3600, SW 3600, or SOC 3600 for PSY3600, but an additional 3 credits will be added to the graduation requirement (this addition is waived for dual majors). Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog