College of Applied Behavioral Sciences

Associate Professor and Director of Psychological Sciences, Erin Fekete

Assistant Professor Kathryn Boucher, Assistant Professor Mason Burns, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Hess, Assistant Professor Melissa Loria, Assistant Professor Michael Poulakis, Assistant Professor Kendra Thomas, Assistant Professor Jordan Sparks Waldron.

The Department of Psychological Sciences offers a B.S. degree in Psychology (PSYC). In addition, outstanding high school seniors may be invited for early assurance to the 4 + 1 program, an program where students apply to the M.A. in Psychology program during their third year of undergraduate study and begin graduate school in their fourth year. Students in their junior year of the major who are on track to complete all their degree requirements and who also meet criteria for admission may also choose to apply for early entry into the M.A. in Psychology program. The PSYC major is designed for students who plan on attending graduate school, in particular in an area related to psychology, immediately upon completing their degree as well as students who are planning on entering the workforce upon degree completion. Psychology majors frequently combine their studies with various other majors, minors, and concentrations. Among the most popular ways to enhance their studies are the options to complete concentrations in pre-occupational therapy, pre-physical therapy, or the Clinical & Counseling Studies (CCST) concentration. The CCST is strongly encouraged for students considering graduate school or professional experiences related to mental health.

The following is a suggested sequence of courses; transfer students or those changing majors may find it necessary to deviate from this suggested sequence. Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy students should refer to pre-professional program curriculum guides for additional requirements or substitutions. Please note that PSY 124, 125, and 165 are recommended prerequisites for the 200-level courses and required for the 300 and 400-level courses. Additional prerequisites vary from course to course.

Requirements for Major and Minors

Foundational Courses (7 hours)

• PSY 124 Foundations of Psychological Sciences I - Methods (3)
• PSY 125 Foundations of Psychological Science II - Statistics (3)*
• PSY 165 Career and Educational Pathways for Psychology Majors (1)

Psychology Core Requirements (12 hours)**

• PSY 215 Social Psychology (3)
• PSY 230 Brain and Behavior (3)
• PSY 235 Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSY 245 Lifespan Psychology (3)

Psychology Readings Courses (6 hours)***

Choose TWO courses from the following:

• PSY 315 Readings in Individual and Group Differences (3)
• PSY 335 Readings in Cognition and Emotion (3)
• PSY 340 Readings in Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
• PSY 370 Readings in Advanced Topics (3)
• PSY 385 Readings in Human Development (3)
• PSY 395 Readings in Clinical Psychology (3)

Pre-Capstone Experience & Capstone Course (6 hours)

• PSY 400 Writing and Professional Development in Psychology (3) (Prereq: PSY 124, PSY 125, PSY 165; PSY 215, PSY 230, PSY 235, PSY 245; Fulfills General Education Writing and Speaking Requirement)
• PSY 476 Capstone in Psychological Sciences (3) (Prereq: PSY 400; Fulfills General Education Capstone Requirement)

Electives (at least 6 hours):

Choose at least 2 different courses not required for the major (one must be at the 300-level or above).

• PSY 460 Research Practicum (2) and/or PSY 499 Internship in Psychology (2)**** or
• 300 or 400 Level Psychology Elective Not Counting Towards the Major or a Concentration (3) or
• Any Psychology Elective Not Counting Towards the Major or a Concentration (3)

*Prerequisite for PSY 125 is readiness for MATH 108, 150, or 180.

**Recommended prerequisites for Psychology Core Courses are PSY 124, 125, and 165.

***Required prerequisites for Psychology Readings Courses are PSY 124, 125 and the relevant 200 level course.

****PSY 460 Research Practicum may be taken up to 4 times. Prerequisites are PSY 124 and 125.

NOTE: A grade of C- (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required in all courses applying toward the Psychology Major.

NOTE: The Psychology major requires a total of 37 credit hours.

NOTE: Students may not double count classes towards the psychology major or minor and a concentration.

The Bachelor of Arts/Science Degree requires a minimum of 120 hours.

This program may require attendance in both day and extended programs classes.

Please see the General Education Curriculum guide for additional requirements.

A student may complete more than one major as long as each major has at least 24 discrete hours. Please see the Academic Catalog for additional details.

Psychology Minor (18 hours)

• PSY 120 Introduction to Psychology (3) OR PSY 124 Foundations of Psychological Science I – Methods (3)
• PSY electives (15): Five psychology courses (must be three credit hour courses with at least one at the 300 or 400 level)

Additional information about the courses listed above can be found in the section entitled Course Descriptions.

Dr. Taniko King-Jordan, BSW Program Director/Assistant Professor; Christie Jansing, BSW Program Field Coordinator/Assistant Professor;  Jeff Bryant Associate Professor;  Francine Carter, Assistant Professor.

The Phylis Lan Lin Department of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The program prepares students for entry into the profession as generalist social work practitioners through a comprehensive curriculum that provides a broad base of theory, skills, and practice competencies for a career in social work. Course content is a continuum of knowledge, skills, and values that focus on the following areas:

• social work values and ethics
• diversity
• populations at risk
• communities
• social and economic justice

Formal application and admission to the social work major is required. Interested students should inquire at the department office or online for information on prerequisites, requirements, and program standards.

The Department of Sociology offers a minor in Child & Youth Programs that is open to students with any major. This minor provides courses with field-based experiences to prepare students to work in programs that educate and mentor children and youth outside conventional school settings.

Social Work Major

• PSCI-101 American National Government
  or PSCI-205 State and Local Government
• PSY-120 Introduction to Psychology
• SOC-101 Principles of Sociology
  or SOC-103 Social Problems
• SOC-220 Racial and Ethnic Relations
  or EDUC-290 Teaching in a Diverse Society
• SOWK-110 The Field of Social Work
• SOWK-230 Foundations for Social Work Practice
• SOWK-250 Micro/Mezzo Human Behavior in the Social Environment
• SOWK-260 Macro Human Behavior in the Social Environment
• SOWK-300  Social Work Theory & Practice with Families*
• SOWK-310 Social Work Practice with Micro Systems*
• SOWK-320 Social Work Practice with Mezzo Systems*
• SOWK-330 Social Work Practice with Macro Systems*
• SOWK-340 Social Work Research
• SOWK-350 Junior Practicum in Social Work*
• SOWK-370 Social Welfare Policy and Services
• SOWK-450 Senior Practicum in Social Work*
• SOWK-460 Capstone Seminar in Social Work*

*Open only to students in the social work major. Provisional-status students must have advisor’s approval.