Psychology Professor Devitt (Chair); Assistant Professors Kirkeby and Wallace; Lecturers Cramer, Crowston, Lisota, Rodlund, and Wicks Mission Statement The mission of the Psychology Department is to contribute to a balanced program in the liberal arts through an emphasis on both scientific and philosophical considerations of the behavior of organisms, including human beings, in order to prepare students for graduate study and/or professional work. In order to meet the needs of the diversity of students who wish to major in psychology, the department offers two tracks to the major in psychology. Track One (Bachelor of Science) is designed for those students whose career goals might include a doctoral degree in psychology. Track Two (Bachelor of Arts) is for those students whose immediate career goals do not include a doctoral degree, (i.e, who wish to enter a master’s program in psychology or a related field or enter the job market following graduation). Students in either track may also pursue the department’s addiction counseling concentration.
A grade of C or above must be earned in all courses that are required in a major or a minor.
Core Requirements for Track I and Track II all Psychology Majors Dept. Course No. Biol 150 Math 105 Psyc 101 Psyc 201 Psyc 202 Psyc 318 Human Characteristics One of the following two courses: Psyc 302 or Psyc 311 Biological Bases of Behavior One of the following three courses: Psyc 321 or Psyc 330 or Psyc 360 The Capstone Courses Psyc 391 Psyc 450
160
Course Title Introduction to Biology I with Lab Statistics General Psychology Psychology in Context Statistics and Experimental Design I Statistics and Experimental Design II
Credits 4 3 3 2 4 4
Abnormal Psychology Theories of Personality
3
Biological Psychology Health Psychology Psychopharmacology
Junior Seminar History & Systems Semester Credits
1 3 30
3