Permission from the instructor should be sought before registering in a course for Honors aedit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit by the end of the first week of classes. Option II In fulfilling a Psychology major, complete at least 6 hours of courses on an Honors basis. In addition, complete at least 6 hours in Psych 4910 taken as Psychology Honors senior project. Typically students will outline the Honors project by the 2nd semester 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 changed with the consent of the faculty advisor. Any course selected for Honors aedit may be changed to a non-honors status within the ftst 6 weeks of the semester. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) PSYCHOLOGY MINOR I TEACHING MINOR /BIS EMPHASIS » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the Minor or BIS emphasis (a grade of "C" is not acceptable). » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours (includes Psych SS 1010). For advisement contact the Department Chairperson who will help you select courses which will compliment your other two BIS areas or complement your major. Course Requirements for Minor Psychology Course Required Psych SS1010 Introductory Psychol ogy (3) Elective Courses (minimum 15 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Areas Table under the Department of Psychology. May be taken from any of the six areas in psychology. Only one course from Area 6 will be allowed to apply toward the minor. Course Requirements for Teaching Minor Required Courses (6 credit hours) Psych SS 1010 Intro Psychology (3) Psych 4000 Advanced General Psychology (3) Elective Courses (minimum 12 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Areas Table under the Department of Psychology. Elective courses may be taken from Areas 1-5 with no more than one course in each of Areas 2-5. Students who select the Psychology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requtements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for BIS Emphasis Psychology Course Required Psych SS1010 Introductory Psychol ogy (3) Elective Courses (minimum 18 credit hours) Students are expected to take Psych 3600 and 3610 or equivalent to prepare them for the BIS senior capstone course. Only one course from Area 6 will be allowed to apply toward the BIS. (Also refer to the Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program.) 333 LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR 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 Psych SS1010. Introductory Psychology (3) Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. Psych 1050. 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. Psych 1540. Psychology of Adjustment (2) Issues involved in adjusting to the problems of life and maintaining a psychologically healthy lifestyle. Psych SS2000. Interpersonal Relationships (3) The systematic analysis of interpersonal relationships is used to teach the skills and attitudes necessary for relationship development, maintenance, and repair. The acquisition of effective relationship skills and the communications styles that support them throughout various types of developmental stages and situations in modem life, will be emphasized. Psych DV2100. Psychology of Women and Gender (3) The philosophical, theoretical, and empirical issues of psychology of gender. Issues include gender differences, stereotypes, androgyny, sexuality, health issues, achievement motivation, gender stereotypes, global women's issues, sexual orientation, issues for women with disabilities, and violence. Prerequisite: Psych SSI010. Psych 2730. Biopsychology (3) Biological basis of human & animal behavior, with emphasis upon sensory and nervous system processes underlying motivation, learning, perception, emotion, & abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: Psych SS 1010. Psych 2800. Projects and Research (1-2) Supervised participation in faculty research projects in various areas of psychology. Written report required at end of semester; oral report assigned at discretion of faculty supervisor. Prerequisite: Psych 1010 and permission of the instructor. Psych 2830. Psychology of Consciousness (3) History, theory, principles, and content areas of consciousness examined from the perspective of information processing at various levels of awareness, including hypnosis, meditation, sleep and dreams, sensory deprivation, biofeedback, consciousness-altering drugs, and psi abilities. Psych 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-2) Open to all students who meet the following requirements. Provides academic credit for on-the-job learning experience. Learning experiences will be specified in a learning contract. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Limited to two credit hours per semester and four credit hours counted toward the psychology major and minor from the following courses: Psych 2890, 4890, 4380 and 4390. Federal regulations restrict all Cooperative Work Experience to no more than six semester hours. Must be General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH- SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG