338 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 on the previous page. 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 psychology. Psychology Teaching majors are also required to take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program, and also PSY 4000 or 4090. PSY 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 below: In fumlling a Psychology major, complete at least 6 hours of courses on an Honors basis. In addition, complete at least 6 hours in PSY 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 and RMPA. 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 credit may be changed to a non-honors status within the first 6 weeks of the semester. (See the Honors Program on page 43.) PSYCHOLOGY MINOR I TEACHING MINOR I 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 PSY SSI 010). 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 PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) Elective Courses (minimum 15 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Areas Table on the previous page. 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) PSY SSI010 Intro Psychology (3) PSY 4000 Advanced General Psychology (3) Elective Courses (minimum 12 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Areas Table on the previous page. 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 requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for BIS Emphasis Psychology Course Required PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) Elective Courses (minimum 18 credit hours) Students are expected to take PSY 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.) 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 - PSY PSY SS1010. Introductory Psychology (3) Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. PSY 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 leam life planning, career planning, and educational planning methods. The course requires students to develop their own plans and design an educational program. PSY 1540. Psychology of Adjustment (2) Issues involved in adjusting to the problems of life and maintaining a psychologically healthy lifestyle. PSY 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. PSY DV2370. Psychology of Women and Gender (3) The philosophical, theoretical, and empirical issues of psychology of gender. Issues include gender differences, stereotypes, androgyny, Weber State University 20 06-200 7 Catalog