332 Area 5: Social and Developmental (two courses required for major and teaching major) Psych SS2000 Interpersonal Relationships (3) Psych DV2100 Psychology of Women & Gender (3) Psych 3000 Child Psychology (3) Psych DV3100 Psychology of Diversity (3) Psych 3140 Psychology of Adolescence (3) Psych 3 430 Theories of Personality (3) Psych 3460 Social Psychology (3) Psych 4510 Industrial and Organizational Behavior (3) Area 6: Support Courses (no more than one of these electives may be used to fulfill the requirements for a BIS or minor) Psych 1050 Careers in Psychology (1) Psych 1540 Psychol ogy of Adj ustment (2) Psych 2800 Projects & Research (1-2) Psych 2830 Psychology of Consciousness (3) Psych 2890* Cooperative Work Experience (1-2) Psych 3020 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (3) Psych 4000 Advanced General (3) Psych 4090 History and Systems of Psychology (3) Psych 4380** Practicum (2) Psych 4390** Practicum (2) Psych 4800*** Projects and Research (2-3) Psych 4830*** Directed Readings (1-2) Psych 4890* Cooperative Work Experience (1-2) Psych 4920**** Conferences and workshops (1-3) Psych 4900***** Selected Topics in Psychology (2-3) Psych 4910****** Capstone Research Project (3,3) *Psych 2890 and 4890 requte the student to have a current job in the field and get permission of the coordinator in the department. **Ifthe student is working with adults, Psych 4310, 4340, 4760 and eight additional hours in psychology and permission by the dtector are requted. If the student is working with children, Psych 3000, 3140, 3300 plus eight additional hours in psychology and permission of the instructor are requted. Psych SI3600 and 3610 are requted prerequisites. ***Psych 4800 and 4830 requte a contract to be filled out with an instructor prior to registration. ****Psych 2920, 4920 may be used for aedit toward a major or minor or BIS in psychology but only when written permission of the department is given at the time of registration. *****Psych 4900 Selected Topics courses may substitute for courses in areas 2-5 when the content area is appropriate and when this course has received prior approval of the department for substitution. Before registering, check with your advisor or the chairperson if you wish to make this substitution. ****** Psych 4910 requtes a contract to be completed for the project and approval of the Department of Psychology prior to registration. The course is taken for one semester to complete the proposal and gain approval. The course is taken for a second semester to complete the project. PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR AND PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: None. Psychology Teaching majors and minors must meet the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: Required, unless a student is a double major. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses used to fulfill requirements for the psychology major or minor (a grade of "C" is not acceptable). In addition an overall GPA for Psychology courses of 2.50 or higher is required. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 36. Teaching majors must achieve an overall GPA of 3.00 for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: The University requires a total of 120 credit hours for graduation. For psychology, a minimum of 36 credit hours from areas 1-6 (see Psychology Areas Table under the Department of Psychology) are required within the major. Only one course in area 6 will count toward the required minimum of 36 psychology credit hours. The University requires a total of 40 upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). Normally, the courses required to satisfy the requirements for the major will equal approximately 25 upper division hours. Advisement After declaring psychology as a major, each student is assigned an advisor. Psychology majors should consult with their advisor each semester prior to registration or as needed. Call your faculty advisor to schedule an appointment. Psychology teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with an advisor in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269, Teacher Education Department). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for the psychology major. Teaching majors must meet the teacher education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses in the major will also fulfill general education requirements: SS1010 and SS2000. Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Summary of Psychology Courses Required (36 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Areas Table under the Department of Psychology. Area 1: All required courses - See Area 1 description (10 hrs) Areas 2 and 3: One course in each area (6 hrs) Areas 4 and 5: Two courses required in each area (10-12 hrs) Elective Courses (8-10 credit hours) May be taken from areas 2 - 6 in psycholog): Psychology Teaching majors are also requted to take Hist 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses requted by the Teacher Education program, and also Psych 4000 or 4090. Psych 4000 is recommended as the choice unless a case can be made for 4090. PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Meet the requirements of either Option I or Option II below: Option I In fulfilling a Psychology Departmental Honors major, complete at least 6 hours of courses on an Honors basis including Pysch 4910 taken as Psychology Honors senior project. A student may receive Psychology Honors credit in any Psychology courses numbered above Psych SS2000. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2 0 04-2005 CATALOG