PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)
David A. Schroeder, Chair of the Department, 216 Memorial Hall, 575-4256
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR EMERITUS DANA; PROFESSORS JACKSON, KNOWLES, LOHR, SCHROEDER, STRIPLING, WITTE; PROFESSORS EMERITI KIMBROUGH, MARR, TRAPP; ADJUNCT PROFESSOR BOLTON; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS BEHREND, BONGE, FREUND, MOBLEY, PETRETIC-JACKSON, WESTENDORF; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS DANFORTH; ASSISTANT PROFESSORS BEIKE, BROWN, HILSENROTH, SMITH, WILCOX; ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MATTHEWS; CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSORS JENKINS, PATTON, PERRY
Requirements for B.A. Degree with a Major in Psychology: Minimum of 30 semester hours to include PSYC 2003, 2013, 3073, minimum of one course chosen from 3083, 3183, 3283, 3383, 3483, 3583, 3683, 3783; six hours chosen from 3103, 4073, 4123, 4143, 4183, 4193, and six hours chosen from 3013, 3023, 3033 (or 3093), 4053, 4063, and remaining hours as free electives chosen from any psychology course in this catalog. A 2.00 cumulative grade-point average on all work completed in the Department of Psychology (including a grade of "C" or higher in PSYC 3083, 3183, 3283, 3383, 3483, 3583, 3683, or 3783) will be required for graduation with a B.A. degree.
Students who want to pursue graduate training in psychology are advised to begin preparations early in their undergraduate careers. Grade-point average, scores on the Graduate Record Examinations, effective communications skills, preparation in the natural sciences and mathematics, and research experience (e.g., honors project, independent readings) are the major criteria considered by admissions committees.
Students with applied, para-professional, or human-service interests, who plan to enter the job market with a B.A. in psychology, are strongly encouraged to take relevant courses in anthropology, sociology, social work, human development and family studies, and education. Students interested in business applications of psychology (e.g., marketing, management) are similarly encouraged to take related courses in the College of Business Administration; minors are also available in several areas of business. For more information concerning psychology as a major or careers in psychology and related fields, please contact the Psychology Advising Coordinator (203 Memorial Hall).
Writing Requirement: Students majoring in Psychology will satisfy the Fulbright College writing requirement by successful completion of PSYC 3083, 3183, 3283, 3383, 3483, 3583, 3683, or 3783, each of which requires a final research paper.
Requirements for Departmental Honors in Psychology: The Departmental Honors Program in Psychology provides upper-division undergraduate students with an opportunity to formally participate in scholarly psychology activities. Honors candidates carry out independent study and research under the guidance of the psychology faculty and participate in special honors classes, seminars, and colloquia. Outstanding student achievement will be recognized by awarding the distinction "Psychology Scholar Cum Laude'' at graduation. In addition to satisfying the general college honors requirements, honors candidates in psychology are required to complete and orally defend an honors thesis based upon the independent study carried out in PSYC 399VH. PSYC 399VH may be taken for 1 to 6 hours of credit each semester and repeated for a maximum of 12 hours. Nine hours are ordinarily needed to complete the research project and to prepare the honors thesis. Honors candidates in psychology are encouraged to enroll in as many honors classes, seminars, and colloquia as possible. Higher degree distinctions are recommended only in truly exceptional cases and are based upon the whole of the candidate's program of honors studies.
Requirements for a Minor in Psychology: Minimum of 18 hours including PSYC 2003, 2013, and 3073. A maximum of three hours of 306V can be counted toward meeting the minor requirement. A student must notify the Department of his or her intent to minor.
Psychology (B.A.) Teacher Certification in Social Studies Requirements:
| 1. Complete the degree requirements for a major in Psychology. |
| 2. Complete Pre-Education (ASED) minor. |
3. The following courses are specifically required for certification: PLSC 2003, American National Government |
| 4. Earn a "C" or better in ENGL 1013, ENGL 1023, ENGL 2003 (or ENGL 2013, or exemption by grades or test), COMM 1313, and MATH 1203 (or any higher mathematics course). |
Courses: Psychology (PSYC)
PSYC2000D General Psychology Discussion Group Drill (FA, SP, SU)
PSYC2000E Honors General Psychology Discussion Group Drill (FA, SP, SU)
PSYC2003 General Psychology (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to basic procedures in the study of behavior and to the elementary principles of learning, motivation, emotion, sensation, and individual differences. Each student will be expected to serve 4 hours as an experimental subject. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
PSYC2003H Honors General Psychology (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to basic procedures in the study of behavior and to the elementary principles of learning, motivation, emotion, sensation, and individual differences. Each student will be expected to serve 4 hours as an experimental subject. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
PSYC2013 Introduction to Statistics for Psychologists (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to the descriptive and inferential statistics commonly used by psychologists. (Same as STAT 2013) Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3013 Social Psychology (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to the problems, theories, and experiments of social psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3023 Abnormal Psychology (FA, SP, SU) Causes and treatment of the major forms of abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3033 Infancy and Early Childhood (FA, SP, SU) Psychological factors influencing development from the prenatal period through 5 years of age. Emphasizes interaction of heredity and environmental influences on personality, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, and socialization. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3043 Personnel Psychology (IR) Methods involved in selecting, placing, training, and evaluating personnel in organizations. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3053 Psychology of Business and Industry (IR) Application of psychological principles to the problems of business and industry with emphasis upon employee morale and attitudes, labor turnover, industrial relations, safety, fatigue, etc. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC306V Special Readings and Projects (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) For undergraduate majors in psychology.
PSYC3073 Research Methods (FA, SP, SU) Training in execution and interpretation of experiments using the classical experimental designs. Limited enrollment. Prerequisite: PSYC 2013.
PSYC3083 Research in Applied Psychology (SP, Even years) A lecture and laboratory course dealing with the application of psychological research methods to practical problems. Prerequisite: PSYC 3073.
PSYC3093 Childhood and Adolescence (FA, SP, SU) Psychological factors influencing development from age 6 to early adulthood, with emphasis on cognitive, personality, and psycho-social processes. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3103 Cognitive Psychology (SP) Introduction to theories and research in cognition including memory, language, and problem-solving. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3183 Research in Human Learning (FA, Odd years) A lecture and laboratory course dealing with the simpler forms of human learning. Prerequisite: PSYC 3073.
PSYC3283 Research in Social Psychology (FA, Even years) A lecture and laboratory course dealing with research methods commonly used in social psychology as well as experience involving the design, conduct, analysis, and presentation of research projects related to the processes discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: PSYC 3073.
PSYC3383 Research in Developmental Psychology (FA, Odd years) A lecture and laboratory course dealing with developmental research methods as well as selected research topics and laboratory experience involving the design, conduct, and analysis of research on selected developmentally-related problems. Prerequisite: PSYC 3073.
PSYC3483 Research in Physiological Psychology (SP, Even years) A lecture and laboratory course dealing with techniques for investigating the relationship between brain functions and behavior in both human and animal research. Students should expect to carry out a research project using laboratory rats. Prerequisite: PSYC 3073.
PSYC3583 Research in Personality (SP, Odd years) A lecture and laboratory course dealing with methodologies for the study of personality. Individual and/or group research projects including reviews of literature, application of methodology, and writing of reports will be conducted. Prerequisite: PSYC 3073.
PSYC3683 Research in Perception (SP, Odd years) Lecture and laboratory course dealing with research methods and experimental designs applied to the study of perception. Emphasis on application of psychological methods in the study of audition and vision. Prerequisite: PSYC 3073.
PSYC3783 Research in Cognition (FA, Even years) A lecture and laboratory course dealing with the design, conduct, and analysis of experiments in the area of memory, language, and other aspects of more complex human information processing. Prerequisite: PSYC 3073.
PSYC3883 Introduction to Clinical Psychology (IR) A survey of contemporary clinical psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC3923H Honors Colloquium (IR) Covers a special topic or issue, offered as part of the honors program. May be repeated.
PSYC399VH Honors Course (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) May be repeated for 12 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing.
PSYC4013 Exceptional Children (IR) Study of children whose development follows atypical patterns, including for example, the mentally deficient, the physically and emotionally handicapped. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC4023 Adulthood and Aging (SP, Even years) Psychological factors occurring from young adulthood through old age. Emphasis on cognitive, personality, physical, and psychological factors. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC4033 Educational Psychology (IR) Psychological theories and concepts applied to the educational process. Investigates the learner and instructional variables in a wide range of educational settings. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC4053 Psychological Tests (FA) Nature and theory of individual and group tests of intelligence, personality, interests, and attitudes. Prerequisite: PSYC 2013.
PSYC4063 Psychology of Personality (SP) Development and nature of the normal personality. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC4073 Psychology of Learning (FA, SP, SU) Basic principles of learning showing how these principles are derived from experimental studies and how they are applied to explain more complex forms of behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC409V Psychology Seminar (1-18) (IR) Provides intensive coverage of specialized psychological topics.
PSYC4123 Perception (FA) Survey of principles and theories of sensation and perception. Content covers the classical senses with emphasis on integrating physical, physiological, and psychophysical evidence concerning the operation of sensory system in humans and other animals. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC4133 Behavior Modification (SP, odd years) Introduction to the basic principles of behavior modification and contingency management. Presents procedures of conditioning, reinforcement, token economy and self-control of individuals and groups in a variety of settings with emphasis on discussions of research and ethics. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC4143 History and Systems of Psychology (FA) Examination of the concepts, methods, and systems which have contributed to the development of modern psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC4183 Physiological Psychology (FA) Examination of the biological basis of behavior. Surveys neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neuropharmacology, and then investigates how the nervous system produces various types of behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC4193 Comparative Psychology (SP) Similarities and differences in behavior across different species, including man. Special reference is made to principles concerning the organisms adjustment to its environment. Prerequisite: PSYC 2003.
PSYC498V Senior Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
The following courses are offered exclusively for graduate degree candidates in psychology.
PSYC5013 Advanced Developmental Psychology (SP) Critical examination of the research relevant to the psychological factors influencing the growth processes of the individual from birth to maturity. Prerequisite: PSYC 4073.
PSYC5023 Objective Personality and Neuropsychological Assessment (SP) Training in the theory, administration, scoring, and interpretation of individual and group objective personality tests and neuropsychological assessment tools. Prerequisite: PSYC 5043.
PSYC5033 Psychopathology (FA) Psychological and somatic factors contributing to pathological behavior. Interrelations of these factors will be analyzed in terms of how they lead to differential abnormal states. Prerequisite: PSYC 3023.
PSYC5043 Assessment of Intellectual and Cognitive Abilities (FA) Training in the theory, administration and interpretation of individual tests of intelligence and mental ability. Prerequisite: PSYC 4053.
PSYC5053 Advanced Personality Assessment (FA) Training in the theory, administration and interpretation of individual and group tests of personality, with emphasis upon the projective techniques. Prerequisite: PSYC 5043.
PSYC5063 Advanced Social Psychology (SP) Theory, methodology, and contemporary research in the major areas of social psychology. Topics include attitude theory and measurement, group processes, social and cultural factors.
PSYC507V Clinical Practicum I (1-3) (FA, SP) Provides supervised experience in the application of the more commonly used psychodiagnostic techniques and training and experience in psychotherapeutic techniques with simple maladjustments and behavior problems. Level of complexity and responsibility to increase in 508V.
PSYC508V Clinical Practicum II (1-3) (FA, SP) Provides supervised experience in the application of the more commonly used psychodiagnostic techniques and training and experience in psychotherapeutic techniques with simple maladjustments and behavior problems.
PSYC509V Experimental Graduate Seminar (1-3) (IR) Provides intensive coverage of specialized general experimental topics. Open to all graduate students.
PSYC510V Clinical Graduate Seminar (1-3) (IR) Provides intensive coverage of specialized clinical topics. Open to all graduate students.
PSYC5113 Theories of Learning (FA) Major concepts in each of the important theories of learning. Prerequisite: PSYC 4073.
PSYC5123 Cognitive Psychology (SP, Even years) Contemporary theories and research on human information processing including topics such as memory, language, thinking, and problem solving.
PSYC5133 Inferential Statistics for Psychology (FA) Inferential statistics, including representative parametric tests of significance. Special emphasis on analysis of variance, covariance, and component variance estimators as applied to psychological research. (Same as STAT 5133) Prerequisite: PSYC 2013 or STAT 2013.
PSYC5143 Advanced Descriptive Statistics for Psychology (SP) Special correlation techniques followed by a survey of representative nonparametric tests of significance. Major emphasis on advanced analysis of variance theory and designs. (Same as STAT 5143) Prerequisite: PSYC 5133.
PSYC5163 Theories of Personality (SP) Major systematic positions, i.e., Freud, Lewin, Sullivan, Murray, Allport, etc., in the field of personality. Major emphasis is put on the various theoretical interpretations of human dynamics. Prerequisite: PSYC 4063.
PSYC5211 Research Practicum (IR) Presentation, evaluation, and discussion of on-going research proposals. Required of all experimental graduate students in the first 2 years of their program.
PSYC5222 Research Practicum (IR) Presentation, evaluation, and discussion of on-going research proposals. Required of all experimental graduate students in the first 2 years of their program.
PSYC523V Research Practicum (1-3) (FA, SP) Presentation, evaluation, and discussion of on-going research proposals. Required of all experimental graduate students in the first 2 years of their program.
PSYC5313 Clinical Research Methods (FA) Provides an overview of issues that must be faced in conducting research in clinical and other applied areas of psychology. General issues of empirical psychology research will be addressed followed by an application to psychopathology and psychology treatment. Content enables the student to become actively involved in research conducted by Psychology faculty.
PSYC600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU)
PSYC602V Seminar: Teaching Psychology (1-3) (FA, SP) Survey of the literature on teaching of psychology in college. Includes: planning the course, method, examining and advising students. Prerequisite: teaching assistant.
PSYC605V Problems in Psychology (1-18) (IR) Permits intensive reading in fields not previously covered. Prerequisite: sponsorship by staff memeber.
PSYC606V Problems in Psychology (1-18) (IR) Permits intensive reading in fields not previously covered. Prerequisite: sponsorship by staff member.
PSYC607V Clinical Practicum III (1-3) (FA, SP) Provides supervised experience in the application of the more complex and lesser known psychodiagnostic techniques and training and experience in psychotherapeutic techniques with the more severe functional disorders. Level of responsibility and independence to increase in 608V. Prerequisite: PSYC 507V and PSYC 508V.
PSYC608V Clinical Practicum IV (1-3) (FA, SP) Provides supervised experience in the application of the more complex and lesser known psychodiagnostic techniques and training and experience in psychotherapeutic techniques with the more severe functional disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 5071 and PSYC 5081.
PSYC609V Clinical Graduate Seminar (1-3) (FA, SP) Provides intensive coverage of specialized clinical topics. Open to all graduate students.
PSYC610V Experimental Graduate Seminar (3-6) (IR) Provides intensive coverage of specialized general experimental topics. Open to all graduate students.
PSYC611V Individual Research (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)
PSYC6133 Advanced Physiological Psychology (FA) Examination of the biological basis of behavior, with emphasis on underlying neural mechanisms.
PSYC6163 Techniques of Psychotherapy (SP) Critical evaluation of the major theories and methods of psychotherapy. Prerequisite: PSYC 5033.
PSYC6173 Clinical Child Psychology (SP, Even years) Intensive study of psychopathology, assessment, and treatment of children. Broad survey with emphasis on theory, practice, and research from a developmental perspective. Prerequisite: PSYC 5033 and PSYC 5043 and PSYC 5053.
PSYC6183 Group Psychotherapy (FA, Even years) Examination of theory, research, and practice in group psychotherapy.
PSYC6193 Community Psychology (IR) Study of the principles of community and environmental psychology with an emphasis on "Community Mental Health." Includes theory, community practice and research.
PSYC6203 Marital and Family Psychotherapy (FA, Odd years) Examination of theory, research, and practice in marital and family psychotherapy. Includes supervised clinical experiences.
PSYC6213 Behavior Therapy (FA, Even years) Provides clinical experience and training in the major behavior modification technique. Includes also a critical evaluation of theory, research, and issues in the area.
PSYC6223 Ethnic and Gender Influences on Clinical Practice (SP, Odd years) Study of ethnic and gender influences on psychopathology, assessment, treatment, and research in clinical psychology. Broad survey with an emphasis on clinical practice.
PSYC6233 Professional Issues (SP) Examination of major professional problems: includes ethics, research with human subjects, standard for providers of professional service, licensing laws, third party payments and services, expert witness.
PSYC627V Clinical Practicum V (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Provides supervised experience in psychotherapy. Advanced level of responsibility and independence. Prerequisite: PSYC 608V.
PSYC628V Clinical Practicum VI (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Provides supervised experience in psychotherapy. Advanced level of responsibility and independence. Prerequisite: PSYC 6081.
PSYC6323 Seminar in Developmental Psychology (FA, Odd years) Discussion of selected topics in the area of human development. Emphasis will be on a review of current theory and empirical research. Topics selected for discussion could range from early development (child psychology), to later development (psychology of adulthood and aging- gerontology), to current attempts to integrate the field (life-span developmental psychology).
PSYC6343 Seminar in Quantitative Methods (FA, Even years) Discussion of selected mathematical approaches to theorizing and research in psychology. Emphasis will be on generalization of a given approach across several content areas of psychology. Hence, while each area must be treated in reasonable depth, current thinking and research spanning more than one content area will be stressed.
PSYC6353 Seminar in Learning/Memory/Cognition (SP, Odd years) Discussion of selected topics in learning, memory, or cognition. Emphasis on current theory and empirical research. Topics selected for discussion may be in the areas of learning, memory, problem solving, or language.
PSYC6373 Seminar in Personality and Social Psychology (FA) Discussion of selected topics in social psychology and personality. Current theoretical positions and recent research findings are emphasized. Topics selected for discussion will be in areas of intrapersonal processes, interpersonal processes, group processes or any of various areas of personality.
PSYC6413 Seminar in Physiological Psychology (SP, odd years) Discussion of selected topics in physiological psychology. Emphasis will be on a review of current theory and empirical research. Each offering of the seminar will examine the biological basis of a specific aspect of behavior, utilizing both animal and human data.
PSYC6433 Seminar in Applied Psychology (IR) Discussion of selected application of psychological theory and research to specific problems setting. Applications selected for discussion may include education, medical, industrial, social service, or community settings.
PSYC6463 Seminar in Learning (IR) Discussion of selected topics in learning. Emphasis will be on a review of current theory, empirical research, and methodology. Topics included for discussion may include classical conditioning, operant conditioning, verbal learning and memory, or phenomenological approaches to learning.
PSYC6483 Seminar in Perception (SP, Even years) Discussion of selected topics in sensation and perception. Emphasis will be on a review of current theory and empirical research concerning sensory and perceptual systems, and information processing in both humans and animals.
PSYC698V Field Work (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Provides academic credit for field work in multidisciplinary setting, involving supervised experiences in assessment and psychotherapy. May be repeated.
PSYC699V Clinical Psychology Internship (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Supervised experience in a multidisciplinary setting of assessment and psychotherapy. May be repeated.
PSYC700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.