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Psychology
337 Bienvenu Hall 318-357-6594 psychology@nsula.edu Department Head: Susan Thorson-Barnett, Associate Professor Professor Emeritus: Maureen A. McHale Professors: Lindsey,Moulton Associate Professor: J.Biscoe Assistant Professors: Hodges-Crowder, King, Myers Instructors: Broadway, Broussard, Deep, S. Gruesbeck, Isbell, Shivers, Wall-Hale
Mission of the Department of Psychology
In keeping with the stated mission of the University, the Department of Psychology is dedicated to providing a high quality and functional education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by actively engaging in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge across the subfields ofPsychology, including clinical, experimental, and applied areas. Students develop mastery and integration of vocabulary and theory, as well as critical thinking and analytic skills, through didactic, laboratory, and practicum/externship training experiences. To further illustrate the relationship between theory, research, and application, the Department of Psychology emphasizes the ethical use of psychology principles in appliedcontexts.
As part of our educational mission, encouragement and support are provided for research and scholarship by both the faculty and the student body. These activities are designed to foster professionalism and enhance opportunities for graduate education and/or immediate employment and service in the community.
Degree Programs Available Through the Department of Psychology:
Bachelor of Science programs in: Addiction Studies with a concentration in industrial organizational behavior;
Psychology with concentrations in industrial organizational behavior, prevention specialist, and substance abuse Master of Science program in: Psychology, Clinical with concentration in substance abuse
The Bachelor of Science programs are available in the traditional face-to-face format and through electronic delivery. See website https://www.nsula.edu/ensu/online-programs/.
Special Requirements for Concentrations:
Must be an undergraduate Psychology or Addiction Studies major or a graduate student in Clinical Psychology. A grade of C or higher is required for all concentration coursework.
Special Requirements for Minors:
Addiction Studies
Addiction Studies Major Requirements: (60 semester hours) Students seeking a major in Addiction Studies must complete 33 semester hours of Addiction Studies and 27 semester hours of Psychology, within the 120 semester hour Addiction Studies curriculum, which include: Addiction Studies 1010, 2050, 2430, 2450, 3010, 3020, 4040, 4420, 4450, 4490,4500,4510orPSYC4510;Psychology1010,2050,2430, 3010, 4400, 4440, 4450, 4700, and one Psychology/Addiction Studies support course as approved by the advisor. Majors may not count any grade in Addiction Studies and Psychology courses lower than C towards the major curriculum. Addiction Studies Minor Requirements: (18 semester hours) Addiction Studies 1010, 2050, 2470, 3010, 3020 and 4510. If AS/PSYC 4510 is part of their major students can select from AS 4040, 4450 or 4500. Available Concentration: Industrial Organizational Behavior (395A): (15 semester hours): PSYC 4500; MGT 3220; MGT 4270; MGT 4320; MGT 4500; PSYC 4600 (optional).
Curriculum for Addiction Studies (395)
FIRST YEAR
SEM. HRS.
Addiction Studies 1010....................................................................3
Biology3......................................................................................................................................... 4 English 1010, 1020...........................................................................6 Fine Arts 1040..................................................................................3 Mathematics 1020 or 1035, 1060 or 1090 or 2010...........................6 University Studies 1000 ...................................................................1 Psychology 1010..............................................................................3 Science 1010 or Chemistry 1030 or 1070.........................................3
Social Sciences1........................................................................................................................3 32
SECOND YEAR
SEM. HRS.
Addiction Studies 2050, 2470 ..........................................................6
Behavioral science1............................................................................................................... 3 Biology3......................................................................................................................................... 4 Electives2...................................................................................................................................... 3 Humanities1................................................................................................................................. 9 Psychology 2050, 2430 ....................................................................6 31
THIRD YEAR
SEM. HRS.
Addiction Studies 3010, 3020, 4040, 4450, Addiction Studies 4510 or Psychology 4510........................................................15
Electives2...................................................................................................................................... 6 Psychology 3010,4400, 4440...........................................................9 30
FOURTH YEAR
SEM. HRS.
Addiction Studies 4420, 4490, 4500.................................................9
Electives2...................................................................................................................................... 9 Psychology 4450, 4700,Psychology elective2....................................................9 27 Total Semester Hours for Degree .................................................120
Footnotes: 1 Refer to University core requirements. (PSYC 1010 and PSYC 2050 cannot be countedas a BehavioralSciencecore requirementbecausethesecourses are a part of the Addiction Studiesmajor.) 2 Addiction Studies/Psychology electives may include the following: Psychology 2040, 2250, 2450, 3020, 3050, 3060, 3080, 3200, 4020, 4040, 4410, 4470, 4490, 4500, 4600, 4650, 4830, 4900 or Addiction Studies courses. 3 NeedtotakeoneBiologyLecturethatmayincludethefollowing:BIOL1010,1020, 2060, 2250, 2260, 3310, 3320, SBIO 1850 and one Biology Lab that may include the following: BIOL 1011, 1021, 2061, 2251, 2261, 3311, 3321, SBIO 1851.
Psychology Major Requirements: (48 semester hours) Students seeking a major in psychology must complete 48 semester hours of psychology courses, within the 120 semester hour psychology curriculum, which includes: Psychology 1010, 2040, 2050, 2430, 3010, 3020, 3050 or 3060, 4400, 4410, 4440, 4450, 4470, 4420 and 4490 (two sequence senior capstone courses), 4510, and one Psychology/Addiction Studies elective as approved by the advisor. Majors may not count any grade in a psychology course lower than C towards the psychology major curriculum. Psychology Minor Requirements: (21 semester hours) Psychology 1010, 2430, 4400, 4410, 4450, 4510, and three semester hours of Psychology electives.
Available Concentrations:
Industrial Organizational Behavior (392D): (15 semester hours): PSYC 4500; MGT 3220; MGT 4270; MGT 4320; MGT 4500; PSYC 4600 (optional). Prevention Specialist (392C): (12 semester hours required and 3 semester hours of field experience in Mental Health Agencyoptional): HED3000;MGT2500, 3220; PSYC4700; PSYC 4600 (optional). Substance Abuse (392B): (12 hours required and 3 semester hours of field experience in Mental Health Agency optional): HED 4600; CJ 4500; PSYC 4700; SOWK 4800; PSYC 4600 (optional).
Curriculum for Psychology (392)
FIRST YEAR SEM. HRS.
Biology3.......................................................................................................................................................4 English 1010, 1020...........................................................................6 Fine Arts 1040..................................................................................3 Mathematics 1020 or 1035, 1060 or 1090or 2010............................6 University Studies 1000....................................................................1 Psychology 1010, 2040.....................................................................6 Science 1010 or Chemistry 1030 orChemistry 1070........................3
Social sciences1.....................................................................................................................................3 32
SECOND YEAR SEM. HRS.
Behavioral sciences1.........................................................................................................................3 Biology3.......................................................................................................................................................4 Electives...........................................................................................6
Humanities1..............................................................................................................................................9 Psychology 2050,2430, 3010...........................................................9 31
THIRD YEAR
SEM. HRS.
Electives.........................................................................................15 Psychology 3020, 3050 or 3060, 4400,4410, 4440 ........................15 30
FOURTH YEAR
SEM. HRS.
Electives...........................................................................................9 Psychology 4420, 4450, 4470, 4490, 4510,
1 psychology electives2...................................................................................................18 27 Total Semester Hours for Degree .................................................120
Footnotes:
1
Refer to University core requirements. (PSYC 1010 and PSYC 2050 cannot be counted as a core requirement due to being required for Psychology course requirements.) 2 Psychology electives may include the following: Psychology 2250, 2450, 3050, 3060, 3200, 4020, 4040, 4490, 4500, 4600, 4650, 4700, 4900 or Addiction
Studies courses. 3 Take one Biology Lecture that may include the following: BIOL 1010, 1020, 2060, 2250, 2260, 3310,3320, SBIO 1850 and one Biology Lab that may include the following: BIOL 1011, 1021, 2061, 2251, 2261, 3311, 3321, SBIO 1851.
The Master of Science degree in Psychology, Clinical is accredited by the Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council. This program is designed for students who plan to continue doctoral training in Clinical Psychology or seek clinical employment at the M.S. level. The emphasis is on clinical assessment, theory, application, and research. The M.S. degree in Psychology, Clinical requires 42 hours of course work, comprehensive examinations, an empirical thesis or paper-in-lieu, and practicum, and externship.
1 In correcting deficiencies, only credits earned with a minimum grade of B will be accepted.
Admission Requirements of the Program:
Regular Admission Admission with Regular Status into the program requires and is determined by: 1. A bachelor’s degree with at least 18 semester hours in
Psychology, including at least three semester hours from each of the following areas: statistics, test and measurements, abnormal, and experimental. 2. Grade point average of at least 3.0. 3. GRE of 290 (combined verbal and quantitative). 4. Self-Statement (500-word, double-spaced, typed essay that discusses the student’spersonal goals and reasons for wanting to earn a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern State University). 5. Two letters of recommendation. 6. Interview with departmental graduate faculty. Conditional Admission
Conditional admission to the Clinical Psychology program may be granted for the first 9 semester hours of approved graduate study for students who: Have a grade point average of at least 2.5 but less than 3.0 and GRE of 290
OR
Have a GRE score of 280 (combined verbal and quantitative) but less than 290 and GPA of 3.0.
Conditional status in a master’s degree program may be changed to regular status by earning 9 semester hours of approved graduate degree credit at Northwestern State University with a grade of B or better on all graduate work pursued. Failure to achieve regular status after 12 graduate semester hours will result in suspension from any master’s degree program.
Program Requirements:
1. Core Requirements: Psychology 5100, 5120, 5200, 5250, 5260, 5270 (6 hours), 5300, 5320, 5400, 5750, 5950, 5980 or three hours selected from any 5000-level psychology course not already required for the M.S. in clinical Psychology, 6000 – a minimum of 42 semester hours. 2. Students mustmaintain a minimumgrade point averageof 3.0 with no grade lower than “C” and not more than six hours of credit with a grade of “C” shall be presented to fulfill the course requirements for the degree. No grade below “B” is acceptable for transfer credit.
Development
3. A minimum grade of B must be earned on all “clinical” psychology courses pursued. Clinical courses include: 5200, 5250, 5260, 5270, 5300, 5320, 5400, 5500, 5750, 5980, and 6000. For non-clinical courses, a minimum grade of B must be earned for 5950 and 5980 and a grade of “C” for 5100 and 5120 shall be reviewed by the student’s committee. 4. Students shall complete a pretest upon entry to the program. The pretest is to assess the student’s knowledge of relevant areas upon entering the program and is not reflected on the student’s academic record. 5. Students shall pass written comprehensiveexaminations. 6. Students shall complete and successfully defend apaperin- lieu of a thesis (PSYC 5950) or an empirical thesis (PSYC 5980). 7. Students shall complete a 300-hour practicum (PSYC 5270; 6 hours) at an approved mental health site. 8. All students shall conduct themselves in an Ethical and
Professional manner as a member and representative of the Clinical Psychology program and Northwestern State
University. If students engage in unethical behavior according to the APA Code of Conduct, they will be subject to dismissal from the program.
Available concentration:
Substance Abuse (552S): CJ 4500, HED 4600, PSYC 6870, SOWK 4800. Special Requirements for Concentration: • Must be receiving a master’s degree in psychology, clinical. • Must have a grade point average of at least 3.0. • Must be taking the required concentration courses in addition to the 39 semester hours required for the
Psychology, Clinical master’s degree. • These courses may not count as electives for the
Psychology, Clinical master’s degree.
