2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

• Be familiar with the standard procedures for summarizing data
(including construction of frequency tables), the calculation of
measures of central tendency (means, medians, and modes), the
calculation of measures of dispersion (range, variance, and standard
deviation), and correlation coefficients,
• Be familiar with the logic of hypothesis testing including the
statement of research and statistical hypotheses, the notion of Type I
and Type II errors, the power and efficiency of a statistical test, and
the major inferential techniques used in psychology (especially
t-test, analysis of variance, and chi-square),
• Recognize the concepts and principles of psychology as
exemplified in everyday situations.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
A major in psychology consists of 37 semester hours (12 courses)
beyond the introductory course (PSYC 1101). (See note 1 below)
Twenty-five of these hours come from the following categories:
Methods (Both Required - See note 2 below)
PSYC 2298, PSYC 2299
Experimental Content (Select Two)
PSYC 4455, PSYC 4465, PSYC 4470
Social/Personality/Development Content
(Select Three — See note 3 below)
PSYC 3321, (PSYC 3302 or PSYC 3358), PSYC 3350, PSYC 4460
Advanced Special Topics (Required - See note 4 below)
PSYC 4480 Senior Capstone
Notes:
1. PSYC 1101, Introduction to Psychology, is the prerequisite or
corequisite to all 2000 level and above psychology courses. Some
courses also have additional prerequisites.
2. Since this department views psychology as a research-based
discipline, these courses provide the foundation for much of the
upper level coursework. It is strongly recommended that the
student complete PSYC 2298 and PSYC 2299 as soon as possible
after beginning the major.
3. Students may take either PSYC 3302 or PSYC 3358 but not both to
satisfy this requirement. If a student takes both, one course counts
toward the 12 hours of major electives.
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