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Show Social Sciences Psychology Description: Psychology is the study of human and animal behavior, including its biological, individual and social determinants. Goals of scientific psychology include an understanding of the sources and determinants of behavior so that accurate description, prediction and modification of such can be made. An understanding of psychology contributes to an increased ability to enjoy a full and meaningful life. Education: Major students in Psychology can select interdisciplinary programs individually tailored to satisfy interests in counseling, child and family, business, corrections, research and other areas where some specialization is desired at the bachelor level. For further information, or to develop such a program, students should contact an adviser in the department. Career Opportunities: Training in Psychology prepares individuals for both professional and non-professional careers. Psychology students are frequently found in nursing and other para-medical areas, counseling, sales, advertising, management and administration, government, military, and many other service related jobs. Professionally they go into law, medicine, teaching, counseling, and research. Most professional applications of psychology require further graduate study. Program: Psychology Major or Psychology Teaching Major Bachelor Degree I. General Requirements: A. Specific course requirements of the college (see index). B. Bachelor Degree General Education requirements (see index). C. A minor is required. D. Psychology majors must have a C or better in major courses. E. Psychology majors must have an overall G. P. A. of 2.00 or C; Psychology Teaching majors must achieve an overall 2.25 G. P. A. F. 183 total hours are required for this degree. G. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). H. Students obtaining a Psychology Teaching major must satisfy the School of Education Certification Program (see Teacher Education). These courses must include the following: Education 195 (1), 300 (3), 350 (3), 363 (3), 364 (4), 495 (15), 499 ( 5). II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 45 quarter hours in Psychology. B. Psychology 101 is a prerequisite to all Psychology courses numbered above 200, except 300, and may be counted toward the major. C. Psychology courses required (23 credit hours): Psychology 101* (5), 260* (4), 261* (4), 325 (3), 400 (5) or 409 (5); 499 (2). D. Psychology courses to elect from Elective courses (at least one course in each of three areas with total to equal or exceed 22 hours): 1. Area I: 154 (3), 193 (2), 200 (3), 256 (2), 356 (3), 431 (3), 432 (1), 434 (3), 435 (1), 437 (3), 438 (3), 439 (3), 456 (3). 2. Area II: 260 (4), 261 (4), 271 (3), 276 (3), 327 (3), 330 (3), 331 (1), 365 (5), 371 (5), 373 (3), 476 (5), 480 (2-5). 3. Area III: 125 ( 3), 29 2(2-5), 300 ( 3), 314 ( 3), 343 ( 5), 345 ( 5), 409 ( 5), 425 ( 3), 446 ( 3), 449 ( 3), 451 (3), 475 ( 5), 492 ( 2-5). E. Support course required: Teaching majors must take Communication 102 (3). *These courses should he completed hefore upper division level courses. 222 Social Sciences Psychology Program: Psychology Departmental Honors I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses. II. Specific Requirements: A. Option I 1. In fulfilling a Psychology major, complete at least 20 hours of courses on an honors basis including at least 1 hour in Psychology 480, taken as Psychology Honors Senior Project. 2. A student may receive Psychology Honors credit in any Psychology course numbered above 200. 3. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriated professor regarding the work expected from Honors credit. B. Option II 1. In fulfilling a Psychology major, complete at least 10 hours of courses on an honors basis. 2. In addition, complete at least 6 to 9 hours in Honors 499, Honors Senior Project. The purpose of this course is to do a research paper of quality worthy of presentation to a professional meeting of psychologists such as UPA, RMPA, or UAS. If the student is not able to present the paper to one of these groups he will present it to the faculty of the psychology department and one outside member. III. At any time during his career, the student may switch options with the consent of his major adviser. He may change any course selected for honors to non-honors status within the first 5 weeks of the quarter. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Program: Psychology Minor, Psychology Teaching Minor or BGS Emphasis I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. B. Transferring students with Psychology minors must take at least one approved Psychology course at Weber State College before such a minor can be approved. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 24 credit hours in Psychology. B. Psychology Courses required: Psychology 101 (5) C. Psychology courses to elect from (19 credit hours with at least one course selected from each of three areas): 1. Area I: 154 (3), 193 (2), 200 (3), 256 (2), 292 (2-5), 356 (3), 431 (3), 432 (1), 434 (3), 435 (1), 437 (1), 438 (3)', 439 (3), 456 (3). 2. Area II: 260 (4), 261 (4), 271 (3), 276 (3), 325 (3), 327 (3), 330 (3), 331 (1), 365 (5), 371 (5), 373 (3), 476 (5), 480 (2-5). 3. Area III: 125 (3), 300 (3), 314 (3), 325 (3), 343(5), 345 (5), 400 (5), 409 (5), 425 (3), 446 (3), 449 (3), 451 (3), 475 (5), 492 (2-5), 493 (3). 223 |
