PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR AND PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING MAJOR BACHELORS DEGREE (BS OR BA) » Program Prerequisite: None. Psychology Teaching majors and minors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure 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 38. » Credit Hour Requirements: The University requires a total of 120 credit hours for graduation. For psychology, a minimum of 36 credit hours are required within the major. The University requires a total of 40 upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). 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 licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General Education Refer to pages 38-44 for either Bachelor 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, Electives 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 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. Students who have not completed thdr 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). 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 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 equivalent. ** 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.) Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog