College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 685 • PSY 4900 - Selected Topics in Psychology Credits: (2-3) + • PSY 4990 - Seminar Credits: (l) NOTE: + see class description for specific prerequisites. Electives Group B: Individualized Instruction and Experiential Courses PSY 1540 - Psychology of Adjustment and Growth Credits: (3) PSY 2800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) * & PSY 2830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) ** & PSY 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-2) *** & PSY 4380 - Practicum Credits: (2) **** & PSY 4800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) ** & PSY 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) ** & PSY 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-2) *** & • PSY 4920 - Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) ***** NOTE: & Permission of instructor or chair and/or application/ contract required. * PSY2800 must be taken prior to completing PSY 3610 otherwise student may enroll in PSY 4800. ** PSY2830 must be taken prior to completing PSY 3610 otherwise student may enroll in PSY 4830. *** PSY2830/48go requires the student to have a current job in the field. 2830 may be taken by non-psychology majors or minors, 4830 requires PSY major or minor status. **** PSY 4380 requires 18 credit hours of psychology courses, approved by the supervising instructor, one of which must be PSY 1010. Also, permission of the instructor is required. ***** PSY 4g20 may be used for credit toward a major or minor or BIS in psychology but only when written permission of the department is given at the time of registration. Course Designations: DV = Fulfills a University Diversity Requirement SS = Fulfills a Social Science General Education Requirement Psychology Major (BS) Psychology Major and Psychology Teaching Major (BS) • Program Prerequisite: None. Psychology Teaching majors and minors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education). • Minor: Required, unless a student is a double major. • Grade Requ i re m ents: A grade o f" C" o r bette r 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 Degree and General Education Requirements. • Credit Hour Requirements: The University requires atotal 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 the department secretary 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). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). There are no special admission or application requirements for the psychology major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Department of Teacher Education). General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. A number of courses in the major fulfill general education requirements (PSY 1010, PSY 2000) or graduation requirements (PSY 2370, PSY 3100). Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Summary of Psychology Courses Required (36 credit hours) Refer to the Psychology Courses Table in the Department of Psychology. • Core General Courses: 11 hours • Core Content Courses: 15 hours • Additional Courses: 10 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 PSY4000 orPSY4ogo. PSY4000 is recommended as the choice unless a case can be made for PSY4ogo. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog