2013-2014 College Catalog | Mount Aloysius College
PSYCHOLOGY Department Chairperson - Dr. David Haschak The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program is designed to provide the student with a broad education in the liberal arts and sciences and the specific preparation necessary for entry into the fields of psychology, social services, and graduate study. Students will work their way through a curriculum that will include a core in the arts and sciences and courses that emphasize the practical application of psychology to alleviate suffering including an emphasis on counseling, development, cognitive, personality, and social psychology. Upon completion of the program each student will be able to: 1. think and communicate clearly about the theoretical, methodological, and applied aspects of psychology; 2. demonstrate critical thinking skills especially in relation to evaluating psychological research and its applications; 3. consider psychological problems objectively and scientifically; 4. show how moral and ethical perspectives influence research, theory, and applications in psychology; 5. exercise the skills necessary for career experiences in psychology and its related fields including knowledge related to research methodology and psychological testing; 6. participate in graduate study in psychology and its related fields; 7. use computer skills necessary for a career in psychology and its related fields; 8. interact in an intellectually challenging environment with an orientation toward using psychological knowledge in service to others; 9. exhibit skills in the preparation and presentation of oral and written professional reports in psychology; and 10. draw upon a solid knowledge of general psychological theories and research including the areas of counseling psychology, human development, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, social psychology, and theories of personality. For specific requirements, please consult the department chairperson. BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
PSYCHOLOGY
CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS Credits College Foundation LA 101 1 LA 201 1 LA 301 1 Communication/Writing EN 110 3 EN 111 3 Upper-Division Literature EN 300/400 3 Art/English/Music/Theatre AR, EN, MU 3 History/Political Science HS, PS 3 Science BL 116 3 Math CM 220* 3 Technology CS 103 3 Religious Studies/Philosophy RS, PL 3 RS 300/400 3 Social Science PY 101 3 EC, GE, PY, SO 3 Cultural Diversity 3 Integrated Discipline Capping LA 400 3 Total credits in core 45 *Students must earn a “C� or better.
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