Pre-Professional Programs
of their third course that applies to the major to be retained in the Psychology Program; thereafter, majors’ G.P.A.s will be reviewed every second semester. Exceptions to this policy may be made at the discretion of the Psychology Department.
Please see HISTORY and POLITICAL SCIENCE for Pre-Law Studies and BIOLOGY for Medical Pre-Professional, Medical Technology, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
Psychology
This major provides students with a broad exposure to the field of psychology while encouraging the development of the Civic Arts that characterize the Tusculum College curriculum. The program strongly emphasizes the integration of classroom knowledge with real-life applications. We also emphasize the role of empiricism in psychology; that is, students come to understand how theories are supported by data gathering and experimental evidence, and they develop critical thinking skills to evaluate research contributions to the field. Majors in psychology at Tusculum may be planning graduate study in research-oriented programs, or they may be seeking to build the skills and knowledge to work at a Bachelor’s level. A wide range of courses is offered, covering current emphases in psychology as well as traditional topics. In addition, students can work in an agency setting during an internship that builds job-related skills, and they have the option of conducting an independent research project under the direction of a faculty member. For those with special interests, independent study may be arranged in areas not covered by a scheduled course. There is an active group of psychology majors on this campus. Psychology majors have a number of opportunities to participate in special activities, including class trips to courtrooms and residential treatment centers, participation in the Southeastern Psychological Association annual meeting, and cross-cultural experiences in the southern United States. Psychology majors are provided with advice on job searches and graduate school preparation. Our graduates go to work at mental health centers, social service programs, or other jobs related to the major, or continue their education at graduate schools. The psychology program is closely connected with the teacher education major; education students take three psychology courses as part of their general education courses, education majors seeking a minor in psychology take five psychology courses in addition to the ones required by the education program and students seeking secondary licensure in psychology will take five psychology courses in addition to their general and professional education courses. Psychology Department Retention Standard Starting with the fall 2004 class, all psychology majors must have a major grade point average of 2.5 or better by the end
Psychology Major MATH 215 Elementary Statistics PSYC 100 Career Options in Psychology (1 hr.) PSYC 101 Essentials of Psychology PSYC 200 Developmental Psychology PSYC 205 Theories of Personality PSYC 220 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 221 Social Psychology PSYC 225 Data Analysis for Psychology PSYC 310 Research Methods for Psychology PSYC 315 Cognition PSYC 331 Introduction to Psychotherapy & Counseling or PSYC 335 Introduction to Behavior Change Techniques PSYC 345 Biological Foundations of Behavior PSYC 400 Seminar in Psychology PSYC 415 Theories & Systems of Psychology TOTAL: 53 semester hours Psychology-Teaching Licensure—Grades 9-12 The following program leads to licensure with an endorsement in Psychology, for teaching grades 9-12. The program is comprised of 145 semester hours, as follows: Major - 40 hours Professional Education - 36 hours General Education - 65 hours Major Curriculum EDUC 419 Content Area Reading PSYC 205 Theories of Personality PSYC 220 Abnormal Personality PSYC 221 Social Psychology PSYC 310 Research Methods for Psychology PSYC 315 Cognition PSYC 345 Biological Foundations of Behavior PSYC 400 Seminar in Psychology PSYC 415 Theories and Systems of Psychology Choose one of the following: PSYC 331 Introduction to Psychotherapy & Counseling PSYC 335 Introduction to Behavioral Change Techniques Professional Education Curriculum EDUC 200 History and Philosophy of Education EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline and Management EDUC 342 Learning Environments 7-12 EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar EDUC 456 Enhanced Student Teaching: 9-12 (two 6-hour placements) HGLN 337 Assessment and Evaluation SPED 101 Survey of the Regular and Special Populations Within the School Environment General Education (65 hours) *CICS 100 Computers as a Tool CISC 216 Computers as a Classroom Support System CMNS 330 The Hebrew and Christian Traditions CMNS 380 The Political Traditions of the West **ENGL 100 Introduction to College Writing
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