college of liberal arts and sciences - Indiana University South Bend
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2003 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES<br />
Select one advanced laboratory:<br />
PSY-P 420 Advanced Laboratory in<br />
Community Psychology<br />
PSY-P 421 Laboratory in Social Psychology<br />
PSY-P 429 Laboratory in Developmental<br />
Psychology<br />
PSY-P 435 Laboratory: Human Learning <strong>and</strong><br />
Cognition<br />
PSY-P 481 Laboratory in Clinical Psychology<br />
Five additional courses; one from each <strong>of</strong> the four areas<br />
listed below, plus one additional PSY-P course other<br />
than PSY-P 495 Readings <strong>and</strong> Research in Psychology.<br />
Developmental<br />
PSY-P 216 Life Span Developmental<br />
Psychology<br />
PSY-P 316 Psychology <strong>of</strong> Childhood <strong>and</strong><br />
Adolescence<br />
PSY-P 331 Psychology <strong>of</strong> Aging<br />
Social<br />
PSY-P 320 Social Psychology<br />
PSY-P 434 Community Psychology<br />
Personality <strong>and</strong> Clinical<br />
PSY-P 319 The Psychology <strong>of</strong> Personality<br />
PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology<br />
Cognition, Learning, Neuroscience<br />
PSY-P 325 The Psychology <strong>of</strong> Learning<br />
PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience<br />
PSY-P 329 Sensation <strong>and</strong> Perception<br />
PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology<br />
RECOMMENDED COURSES<br />
Psychology majors <strong>and</strong> minors are advised to take<br />
PSY-P 103 General Psychology or PSY-P 106 General<br />
Psychology–Honors as soon as possible since it is the<br />
prerequisite for all other psychology courses.<br />
Note: PSY-B 190 <strong>and</strong> PSY-B 399 Human Behavior <strong>and</strong><br />
Social Institutions do not count toward the psychology<br />
major or minor, nor do they substitute for PSY-P 103<br />
General Psychology as a prerequisite for any other<br />
psychology courses.<br />
Course work in the physical <strong>and</strong> biological <strong>sciences</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> a sound foundation in mathematics is advised for<br />
psychology majors. Students planning graduate work in<br />
psychology are encouraged to become involved in faculty<br />
<strong>and</strong> independent research projects <strong>and</strong> should discuss<br />
their plans for graduate school with a faculty advisor as<br />
soon as possible.<br />
A minor in cognitive science is available for students<br />
interested in topics such as artificial intelligence,<br />
philosophy <strong>of</strong> the mind, computer science, <strong>and</strong> cognition.<br />
MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY<br />
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)<br />
Students planning to minor in psychology should consult<br />
a departmental advisor for approval <strong>of</strong> their plans. A<br />
minor in psychology requires at least 15 credit hours in<br />
psychology.<br />
REQUIREMENTS (15 CR.)<br />
Take PSY-P 103 General Psychology or PSY-P 106<br />
General Psychology–Honors as soon as possible since it<br />
is the prerequisite for all other psychology courses.<br />
Select one <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
PSY-P 103 General Psychology<br />
PSY-P 106 General Psychology–Honors<br />
Select one <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
PSY-P 205 Underst<strong>and</strong>ing Research in<br />
Psychology<br />
PSY-P 211 Methods <strong>of</strong> Experimental<br />
Psychology<br />
Two courses above the 100-level from two different<br />
areas (developmental, social, personality <strong>and</strong> clinical,<br />
or cognition, learning, neuroscience), plus one<br />
additional PSY-P course other than PSY-P 495<br />
Readings <strong>and</strong> Research in Psychology.<br />
CERTIFICATE IN BASIC APPLIED<br />
BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS<br />
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)<br />
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a technique<br />
frequently used to work with children <strong>and</strong> adults with<br />
behavior issues, ranging from autism to attention defecit<br />
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to conduct disorders.<br />
It is also widely used in schools, health settings, <strong>and</strong> in<br />
business management. The courses in this curriculum<br />
provide a foundation in applied behavior analysis as<br />
required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board,<br />
Inc.® for the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst<br />
(BCaBA) certification.<br />
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® has<br />
approved the following course sequence as meeting the<br />
coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board<br />
Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Examination®.<br />
Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to<br />
qualify, including completing an approved internship<br />
<strong>and</strong> sitting for the BCaBA licensing examination. This<br />
<strong>Indiana</strong> <strong>University</strong> certificate in basic applied behavior<br />
analysis would not cover those requirements.<br />
COURSE REQUIREMENTS (12 CR.)<br />
PSY-P 241 Functional Analysis <strong>of</strong> Behavior 1<br />
PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology<br />
PSY-P 325 The Psychology <strong>of</strong> Learning<br />
PSY-P 430 Behavior Modification