Psychology
Chair: Hakman Faculty: Cataldi, Matthews, Shao
Psychology is the scientific discipline that seeks to describe and explain our thinking, emotions, and behavior. Psychology’s intellectual roots are in biology and philosophy, origins reflected in our curriculum. The psychology curriculum is designed to foster skills congruent with the liberal arts tradition: oral and written expression reflecting a critical consideration of the data, issues, and concepts gained in the classroom and through the reading of original sources. The general goal of the curriculum is for students to attain a better understanding of themselves and others, an understanding of the nature of psychological research, and an ability to apply research findings for solutions to theoretical and practical problems in the psychological realm. The psychology department has several other, less global objectives. We offer courses and a curriculum balanced between theory and application for the following purposes: 1. Preparing students for graduate work in psychology and related fields. The B.S. degree provides a core of courses that satisfies the vast majority of graduate school entrance requirements in psychology. 2. Satisfying students who wish to work in applied areas with a bachelor’s degree. The B.S. degree includes applied courses and allows students latitude to design unique programs suited to special interests. 3. Providing nonmajors with sufficient resources to work in nonpsychological fields that require knowledge of human motivation, learning, attitudes, and behavior. Thus, business majors with an interest in management, sales, or advertising, or premedical majors interested in psychological functioning, or biology majors interested in the mechanisms of learning may pursue their interests with a minor in psychology. The psychology curriculum prepares graduates for advanced study in psychology, law, social work, medicine, research, and teaching and for work in human services and related fields such as human resources management in business settings. The Oklahoma City University chapter of Psi Chi, the national psychology honor organization, and the Psychology Club, a local organization informally affiliated with Psi Chi, offer students opportunities for socializing and learning about the discipline in an informal setting.
PSYCHOLOGY (B.S.) Major Requirements
Attention should be given to course prerequisites and to the semesters in which courses are offered (see course descriptions). Careful planning with an advisor is required to complete the degree in eight semesters.
Requirements Core Requirements:
Credit Hours: 50
PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 1143 Applications and Careers in Psychology PSYC 2301 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences Lab PSYC 2303 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences PSYC 2401 Research Methods and Analysis Lab PSYC 2413 Research Methods and Analysis Prerequisites: PSYC 2301, PSYC 2303, PHIL 2713 PSYC 2813 Psychology of Personality Prerequisites: PSYC 1113, 1141 PSYC 3113 Cognitive Processes Prerequisites: PSYC 1113, 1141 PSYC 3203 Abnormal Psychology Prerequisites: PSYC 2813 or 2013 PSYC 3403 Social Psychology PSYC 3511 Introduction to Learning Lab PSYC 3513 Introduction to Learning Prerequisite: PSYC 2813 PSYC 4102 Junior/Senior Research Seminar I Prerequisite: PSYC 2413 PSYC 4202 Junior/Senior Research Seminar II Prerequisite: PSYC 4102 PSYC 4213 Systems and Theories in Psychology Prerequisite: PHIL 3214 PSYC 4443 Advanced Statistical Applications Prerequisite: PSYC 2301, 2303 PSYC 4893 Internships in Psychology
Required courses in philosophy:
3 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 2 3 3 3
7
PHIL 2713 Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 3114 History of Philosophy I or PHIL 3214 History of Philosophy II 4 NOTE: The number of credit hours in required psychology courses is limited to 43 for the B.S., and no more than 52 credit hours in psychology count towards the 124 credit hours required for graduation.
MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY Requirements Core Courses:
Credit Hours: 21 9
PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 1143 Applications and Careers in Psychology PHIL 2713 Critical Thinking
3 3 3
PSYC 2301 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences Lab PSYC 2303 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences PSYC 2401 Research Methods and Analysis Lab PSYC 2413 Research Methods and Analysis PSYC 2503 Industrial Psychology PSYC 2813 Psychology of Personality PSYC 2903 Applied Behavior Analysis PSYC 3113 Cognitive Processes PSYC 3203 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 3403 Social Psychology PSYC 4213 Systems and Theories in Psychology PSYC 4313 Psychological Tests and Assessment
1 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
At least 9 hours from the courses below:
Additional hours in psychology
9
3
A minor in psychology that qualifies a student for entrance into many graduate psychology programs includes PSYC 2303, 2401, 2413, 2813, 3403, and 4213. Minimum requirements: 2.000 GPA and at least 9 semester hours in residence at Oklahoma City University.
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SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
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