302 303 » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: OPTION I In fulfilling a Psychology Departmental Honours major, complete at least 20 hours of courses on an Honours basis including Psych 480 taken as Psychology Honours senior project. A student may receive Psychology Honours credit in any Psychology courses numbered above 200. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honours credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honours credit by the end of the first week of classes. OPTION II In fulfilling a Psychology major, complete at least 10 hours of courses on an Honours basis. In addition, complete at least 6 to 9 hours in Honours 499, Honours Senior Project. Typically students will outline the Honours project by the 3rd quarter of their junior year. The purpose of this project is to do research of quality worthy of presentation to a professional meeting of psychologists such as UPA, RMPA, or UAS. If the student is not able to present the research to one of these groups, they will present it to the faculty of the Department of Psychology and one outside member. Options may be switched with the consent of the program advisor. Any course selected for Honours credit may be changed to a non-honours status within the first 6 weeks of the quarter. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) PSYCHOLOGY MINOR I BIS EMPHASIS » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the BIS emphasis (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 25 credit hours. For advisement contact the Department Chairman, Dr. May. Course Requirements for BIS Emphasis Psychology Course Required Psych SSlOl Introductory Psychology 5 Elective Courses (minimum 20 credit hours) Select at least 20 hours from Areas 1 through 7. Students may take Area 8 courses, but they will not count toward the 20 required hours. PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C"- is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 26 credit hours. Students who select the Psychology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Course Requirements for Teaching Minor Psychology Courses Required (26 credit hours) Psych SSlOl Introductory Psychology 5 Psych 215 Fund, of Behavioral Research 5 or Psych 273 Biopsychology 5 or Psych 371 Physiological Psychology 5 Psych 300 Child Psychology 3 or Psych 314 Psychology of Adolescence 3 Psych 345 Abnormal Psychology 5 ych 400 or Psych 409 ych 446 Advanced General 5 History & Systems in Psychology 5 Social Psychology 3 PSYCHOLOGY MINOR » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C"- is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 26 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor For Psychology Minors and BIS People: Must take Psychology 101 and any other courses from areas 1 through 7 for a total of 25 credit hours. Students may take courses from Area 8, but they will not count towards the required 25 credit hours. Latin American Studies The Department of Psychology participates in the Latin American Studies Program. A student who wishes to enroll should meet with the Latin American Studies Coordinator who will help the student work out a proper combination of courses to fit her/his particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) PSYCHOLOGY COURSES-PSYCH SSlOl. Introductory Psychology (5) Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. 104. Effective Study Skills (3) A course designed to provide motivation, encouragement, and study skills essential to academic success. Cannot be used as credit for a major or minor. 105. Careers in Psychology (1) Presents information and the critical thinking/decision making methods and activities necessary for the exploration of careers in Psychology. Students learn life planning, career planning, and educational planning methods. The course requires students to develop their own plans and design an educational program. 154. Psychology of Adjustment (3) Psychological foundations necessary for the understanding of both normal and abnormal adjustment patterns. Explores techniques for better adjustment. SS200. Interpersonal Relations and Communication (3) Analysis of communication as a conceptualization of interpersonal relationship and awareness of personal characteristics which either increase or impede accurate communication in interviewing or group interaction and appropriate use of psychological communication skills. 215. Fundamentals of Behavioral Research (5) A basic approach to understanding the technique and meaning of behavioral research. Intended to provide general background and knowledge in the theory and methodology of social science research. 220. Psychology of Women and Gender (3) The philosophical, theoretical, and empirical issues of psychology of women. Issues include gender differences, stereotypes, androgyny, sexuality, health issues, achievement motivation, gender stereotypes, and violence against women. 256. Encounter (2) An experiential course in interpersonal relations. Tasks are experienced by group members as a basis for developing and sharing emotions, feeling or affect, and for the forming and exchanging perceptions of self and others in the group. 273. Biopsychology (5) Biological basis of human & animal behavior, with emphasis upon sensory and nervous system processes underlying motivation, learning, perception, emotion, & abnormal behavior. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) Open to all students in the Psychology Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Limited to three credits per quarter. Must be employed in social service-type position as described by State Merit System. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 300. Child Psychology (3) Principles and theories of physiological, psychological, emotional, cognitive, personality and social child development and parent- child relations and developmental problems. 314. Psychology of Adolescence (3) Principles and theories of physiological, psychological, emotional, cognitive, personality and social adolescent development and parent-adolescent relations and developmental problems. 325. Conditioning & Learning (4) Principles of behavioral conditioning and higher-order learning in humans and animals. Emphasizes the role of heredity, environment, and experiences in the acquisition and modification of behavior. 327. Motivation and Emotion (3) Theories, content areas, research methods, and measurement. Practical implications. 330. Applied Behavior Intervention With Children (3) Theory, principles, and issues of behavior modification and related techniques including biofeedback and cognitive restructuring. 343. Theories of Personality (3) A survey of the major theories of personality. 345. Abnormal Psychology (5) A review of abnormal human behavior, its etiology, symptoms and treatment. 356. Group Dynamics (3) Lecture and lab experiences pertaining to effective and small group behavior. Awareness of group forces and pressures and development of insights into personal relationships. Prerequisite: Psych 256. 360. Statistics in Psychology (4) Techniques of data collection and analysis for application to experimental research in Psychology. 361. Research Methods in Psychology (4) Scientific methods of behavioral research. Emphasis upon design, conducting and analysis of experiments on human and animal behavior as well as proposal writing and critiques of experimental literature. Prerequisite: Psych 360 or equivalent. 371. Physiological Psychology (5) Sensory neural, and motor mechanism of behavior. Diagnosis of some organic disorders. Recommended: Zool LS201 or equivalent. 373. Perception (3) Sensory, cognitive and behavioral processes whereby living organisms sense, organize, process, interpret, and respond to the environment. Emphasis is upon humans, including self and interpersonal perceptual processes. Applications for learning motivation, social, developmental, comparative and clinical- counseling psychology. Psych 273 or equivalent recommended. 400. Advanced General (5) In-depth and comprehensive treatment of major areas and issues in psychology. A senior-level overview and review course for graduating majors. 409. History and Systems of Psychology (5) Early philosophic origins. Major contributions to psychology, critical contrasts of systematic viewpoints on major issues. 425. Cognition (4) Principles of cognition and thinking including attention, memory, concept learning, decision making, and problem solving. Prerequisite: Psych 215 or Psych 361 recommended. 431. Introduction to Counseling Theories (3) Theories of counseling and therapy as models for understanding the nature of human behavior, abnormal behavior, behavior change, and the art of living. Recommended prerequisites: Psych 343 and Psych 345. 434. Skills and Techniques of Counseling/Therapy (4) Provides skills and techniques for counselors, clinicians, ministers, social workers, and other professionals who serve a helping function. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: Psych 431 or permission of the instructor. 437,438,439. Counseling Practicum (3-3-3) Placement of students in state and community agencies for the purpose of providing supervised practice in application of counseling skills and knowledge. Prerequisite: Psych 434, Psych 476, plus an additional 11 hours in Psychology. Instructor approval. 446. Social Psychology (3) An empirically based survey of the effects of social influence on the basic psychological processes of individuals: the individual in culture and society; the development of attitudes; the impact of the group. 449. Attitude Measurement and Change (3) Building and using attitude measurement instruments. Effects of several change procedures. Lab experiences included. Psych 446 recommended. 451. Industrial and Organizational Behavior (3) The psychological aspects of the work setting including selection, training, motivation, attitudes, and the effects of the organization. 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