College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 691 function. Three hours of lecture and two hours of lab/week. Prerequisite: (Recommended) PSY 4310 or equivalent and permission of the instructor. PSY 4380 - Practicum Credits: (2) Placement of students in state and community agencies for the purpose of providing supervised practice in application of psychological skills and knowledge. A maximum of four credit hours counted toward the psychology major and minor from the following courses: PSY 2890, PSY 4890,4380 and PSY 4390. Prerequisite: 18 credit hours of psychology courses, one of which must be PSY 1010. Other courses will be at the discretion of the supervising instructor. Also, permission of the instructor is required. May be repeated 2 times for a maximum of 4 credit hours. PSY 4390 - Capstone Practicum Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Capstone version of 4380 in which students are placed in state or community agencies for the purpose of providing supervised experiences in applying psychological skills and knowledge. The capstone practicum additionally provides students with an extensive reading list to review with the instructor to better apply their skills and knowledge and understand their experiences on site. Prerequisite: PSY 3610 or PSY 3616 (or equivalent) and other specific courses at the discretion of the supervising instructor. Also, permission of the instructor is required. PSY 4510 - Industrial and Organizational Behavior Credits: (3) The psychological aspects of the work setting including selection, training, motivation, attitudes, and the effects of the organization. Prerequisite: (Recommended) PSY 1010. PSY 4575 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] A comprehensive account of the biological, psychological, and social factors underlying criminal behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 3850. PSY 4760 - Tests and Measurements Credits: (3) Survey of methods, techniques, and instruments for measuring individual differences in behavior, a critical analysis of representative tests, values and limitations of test, methods of test selection, lab experience with tests. Prerequisite: PSY 1010, PSY 3600 and PSY 3010. PSY 4800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) Supervised participation in projects and/or primary research with a faculty mentor in various areas of psychology. Limited to advanced students upon consent of psychology mentor and department chair. A paper written in APA style and an oral report are required at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: PSY 1010, PSY 3600 (Statistics), and PSY 3610 (Research Methods) or equivalent, and faculty mentor permission. May be repeated 3 times for a maximum of 6 credit hours. PSY 4805 - Capstone Projects and Research Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Capstone version of PSY 4800, supervised participation in projects and/or primary research with a faculty supervisor in various areas of psychology. Limited to advanced students upon consent of psychology supervisor and department chair. A paper written APA sytle and an oral report are required at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: PSY 3610 or PSY 3616 or equivalent, and permission of a faculty supervisor and the chair. PSY 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) Independent readings or secondary research on advanced special topics under the direction of a faculty mentor. For each hour of credit in a readings project the student is required to read an appropriate number of primary research journal articles and book chapters. A paper written in APA style and oral report are required at the end of the term. Prerequisite: PSY 1010, PSY 3600 (Statistics), PSY 3610 (Research Methods) or equivalent, and faculty mentor permission. PSY 3610 may be taken concurrently with PSY 4830. May be repeated 3 times for a maximum of 6 credit hours. PSY 4835 - Capstone Directed Readings Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Capstone version of PSY 4830 which involves independent readings or secondary research on advanced special topics under the direction of a faculty supervisor. Limited to advanced students upon consent of psychology supervisor and department chair. A paper written in APA style and an oral report are required at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: PSY 3610 or PSY 3616 (or equivalent) and permission of a faculty supervior and the chair. PSY 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-2) Open to all students. 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: PSY 2890,4890, PSY 4380 and PSY 4390. Federal regulations restrict all Cooperative Work Experience to no more than six semester hours. Must be employed in a position that uses psychological training. By prior permission of instructor only. Prerequisite: PSY 1010. May be repeated 4 times for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog