ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

PSY 314
PSY 339
PSY 430
One of:
PSY 310
PSY 322
To be admitted to:
Intro. to Learning
Advanced Social Psych
Sys. Theories of Psych.
Sensation and Perception Proc.
Psych of Motivated Behavior
The student must earn:
PSY 203 and A grade of “C” or better in
PSY 205 PSY 120, BHS 201/PSY 500
and MA 153
PSY 310, PSY 314 A grade of “C” or better in
and PSY 322 PSY 203 and PSY 205
PSY 430
A grade of “C” or better in
PSY 314 and a grade of “C”
or better in either PSY 310
or PSY 322
5. Additional Requirements
for the Major (15 credits)
Any five courses in Psychology at the 300 level or above
6. Electives or Minor (32-35 credits)
Psychology Minor
(18 credits)
PSY 120
BHS 201
PSY 203
Elem. Psychology
Statistical Methods
Intro. Research Methods
Nine credits of Psychology at 300-500 level
Certificate in Gerontology
(24 credits)
This Certificate is for those who are already working with the elderly
and want to have a specialized. Credential in gerontology to enhance
their career, or who are considering a change in career. The Certificate
would be available to students who do not have a Baccalaureate
degree, as well as those who have a Baccalaureate degree in another
field of study.
15 Credits to include the following courses:
BHS 375 Physical Aging, Health and Behavior
SOC 430 Sociology of Aging
SOC 431 Services to the Aged
SOC 460 Field Experience in Gerontology
PSY 363 Human Development III: Adulthood
6 Credits chosen from any one of
the following courses:
COM 365 Communication and Aging
COM 371 Communication and Health
F&N 360 Nutrition and aging
FM 2xx Exercise Physiology through the Life Span
PSY 535 Psychology of Death and Dying
SOC 440 Sociology of Health and Health Care
Independent Studies on issues relevant to aging
3 general elective credits chosen from
any university department
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
(126 credits)
Requirements for all Sociology degrees
1. Communication
ENGL 100/104 English Composition I
ENGL 105 English Composition II
OR
ENGL 108 Accel First Yr Compos
COM 114 Fund. Speech Comm.
Foreign Language 101-102-201-202
2. Science and Mathematics
Twelve credits in science and mathematics with a minimum of three
credits in each. No sequence required. Computer Science or Logic
acceptable for mathematics, F&N 303 acceptable for non-lab science.
GNS 160 not acceptable.
3. Humanities and Social Sciences
One course each from:
Literature
Philosophy (not Logic)
History
Aesthetics
Economics 210 or 251
Political Science
Psychology 120
Sociology 100
Bachelor of Arts, General
Sociology Option
(126 credits)
Requirements for Sociology degree plus: (34 credits)
BHS 103
SOC 220
SOC 245
SOC 340/
PSY 339
SOC 382
SOC 383
SOC 402
Freshman Experience in
Behavioral Sciences (1 cr.)
Social Problems
Field of Sociology
General Social Psychology
Intro. to Methods of Social Research I
Intro. to Methods of Social Research II
Principles of Sociology*
18 additional credits in Sociology at 300 level or above
*Prerequisite to SOC 402: 12 hours of Sociology and a
2.25 GPA in all Sociology courses.
Electives or Minor (32-34 credits)
Minor in Gerontology
(15 credit hours)
15 Credits to include the following courses:
BHS 375 Physical Aging, Health and Behavior
SOC 430 Sociology of Aging
SOC 431 Services to the Aged
SOC 460 Field Experience in Gerontology
PSY 363 Human Development III: Adulthood
3 Credits chosen from any one of
the following courses
COM 365 Communication and Aging
COM 371 Communication and Health
F&N 360 Nutrition and aging
FM 2xx Exercise Physiology through the Life Span
PSY 535 Psychology of Death and Dying
SOC 440 Sociology of Health and Health Care
Independent Studies on issues relevant to aging
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