378 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 Dedare your program of study (see page 18). There are no spedal admission or application requirements for the psychology major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 37-43 for either Bachdor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. A number of courses in the major fulfill general education requirements (SSI 010, SS2000) or graduation requirements (DV2370, DV3100, S3100, SI3600, and SI3610). Course Requirements for BS or BA Summary of Psychology Courses Required (36 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Courses Table on the previous page. • Core General Courses: 10 hours • Core Content Courses: 15 hours • Additional Courses: 11 hours Additional Course requirements may be fulfilled by taking further Core Courses, Eledives Group A (Area Specialization) Courses, or Electives Group B (Individualized Instruction and Experiential) Courses. Psychology Teaching majors are also required to take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program, and also PSY 4000 or PSY 4090. PSY 4000 is recommended as the choice unless a case can be made for PSY 4090. Psychology departmental honors Please contact the Psychology Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. To earn Departmental Honors in Psychology, a student must: 1. Maintain a departmental GPA of 3.7, and an overall GPA of 3.25 2. Complete 3 hours of General Honors courses 3. In fumlling a Psychology major, complete at least 6 hours in PSY 4910 taken as Psychology Honors senior project. Typically students will outline the Honors projed by the 2nd semester of thdr 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. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes. Psychology minor /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 PSY SS1010). Chairperson who will help you your other two BIS areas or For advisement contact the select courses which will com, 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 Courses Table on the previous j May be taken from any of the courses in the Core General Courses, Core Content Courses, Elective Groups A or B. However, only one course from Electives Group B will be allowed to apply toward the minor. Course Requirements for Teaching Minor Required Courses (6 credit hours) PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) PSY 4000 Advanced General Psychology (3) Elective Courses (minimum 12 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Courses Table on the previous page. A minimum of 6 credit hours must come from the Core Courses and a maximum of 3 credit hours may be taken from Group B Elective Courses. Students who select the Psychology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for BIS Emphasis Psychology Courses Required PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) PSY SI3600* Statistics in Psychology (3) PSY SI3610** Research Methods in Psychology (4) * Prerequisite: MATH 1010 or • ** Prerequisite: PSY SS1010 and PSY 3600 or equivalent with prior approval from the Department Chair. Elective Courses (minimum 8 additional credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Courses Table on the previous page. Only one course from Electives Group B will be allowed to apply toward the BIS. Approval of the Department Chair is required. (Also refer to the Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program.) INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS The Psychology Program participates in the Latin American Studies, Linguistics and Women's Studies Minor Programs. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) PSYCHOLOGY COURSES - PSY PSY SS1010. Introductory Psychology (3) Introduction to the sdentific study of human behavior. PSY 1050. Careers in Psychology (1) Presents information and the critical thinking/decision making methods and adivities 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. Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog