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INTRODUCTION
PSYCHOLOGY
The primary goal of this department is to teach effectively the science of psychology. Students
will develop skills relevant to a variety of careers. Students intending to pursue graduate study in
psychology or a related area will be prepared to succeed in this endeavor.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A student who graduates from LaGrange College with a major in Psychology will:
be familiar with statistical methods and research design and be able to critique research
efforts;
be familiar with basic content areas of the discipline, viz., developmental, social, abnormal,
personality, learning, and biological psychology;
be familiar with scholarly resources in psychology and the APA style in which professional
literature is presented;
recognize the applicability of psychological principles to everyday life.
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The accomplishment of the Psychology objectives by students majoring in Psychology will be
demonstrated by obtaining an acceptable score on the Area Concentration Achievement Test
(ACAT) in psychology. Normally, this test will be given during the student's final semester at
LaGrange College.
CAREER OPTIONS
Students who complete the major in Psychology have a wide variety of career options.
Psychology is a very broad field that overlaps many different areas. Some of the jobs taken by
recent Psychology graduates include management and supervisory positions in business and
industry and positions in community and state service agencies. A Psychology major also serves
as good preparation for advanced study in law, social science, counseling, and psychology.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY
A major in Psychology consists of 37 semester hours (12 courses) beyond the introductory
course (PSYC 1101) (See Note 1 below). Twenty-five (25) of these hours come from the
following categories:
Methods (both required—See Note 2 below.)
PSYC 2298, PSYC 2299
Experimental Content [Select two (2).]
PSYC 4455, PSYC 4465, PSYC 4470
Social/Personality/Development Content [Select three (3)—See Note 3 below.]
PSYC 3321, (PSYC 3302 or PSYC 3358), PSYC 3350, PSYC 4460
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