2006-2008 Catalog of Courses

Department of Psychology

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

www.uni.edu/psych

Staff:

F. Barrios, Head. S. Brown, A. Butler, M. DeSoto, L. Diemer, M. Gasser, A. Gilpin, M. Gonnerman, H. Harton, C. Hildebrandt, R. Hitlan, B. Kopper, M. Losch, M. MacLin, O. MacLin, A. Osman, J. Somervill, J. Susskind, R. Tan, J. Wallace, L. Walsh, J. Williams, J. Yates.

The Department of Psychology offers the following undergraduate programs and program certificate.  Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Psychology section in the following order:

Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)

Psychology

Psychology--Teaching

Minors

Psychology

Psychology--Teaching

Students who want to declare psychology as a major or minor, including the teaching programs, must have completed 9 hours of psychology (400:xxx) with a minimum GPA of 2.50. Students not meeting this requirement may discuss their special situation with the department head who may waive the requirement in extraordinary circumstances. All transfer students must have permission of the department head in order to declare a major or minor.

Only courses with an earned grade of at least a C- will count toward the majors and minors.

It is possible for psychology majors to graduate with departmental honors provided they have an overall GPA of at least 3.50 and complete a research project deemed worthy of honors by the department. Generally such a project is done in the context of 3 hours of 400:193, Research Experience in Psychology.

Introduction to Psychology (400:001) is a prerequisite for all other psychology courses, and therefore must be taken by all majors and minors. It also counts as a Liberal Arts Core requirement.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs

Psychology Major

The Psychology major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Psychology Major--Teaching (Extended Program)

The Psychology-Teaching major requires a minimum of 143-152 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 143-152 hours. Liberal Arts Core courses included in major program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Students electing the teaching major must minor in one of the academic areas usually taught in secondary schools in order to assure student teaching placement and increase the chances of employment. Particularly recommended for a minor are history, English, mathematics, some modern languages, and the natural sciences.

Minors

Psychology Minor

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.

Psychology Minor--Teaching

Liberal Arts Core courses included in minor program requirements are distinguished by italics.