Graduate Courses EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY Objectives EPS ...

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PA 645 Public Sector Labor Relations (3).
PA 648 Comparative Public Administration and Policy (3).
PA 698 Graduate Seminar (3).
PA 699 Thesis (1-6).
PSYCHOLOGY
Faculty. W. lohnson, Departmental Chair;J. Biglin, W. Gibson, W. Harrison, L. Hunt, K.
Mills, C. Moore, J. Schnorr, W. Sjoberg, R. Thweatt, P. Willson, J. Windes.
Objectives
The major objective of the Psychology Department is to provide a broad based curriculum
program in the discipline of psychology and to develop within the student an
understanding and appreciation of the lawfulness of behavior. To this end, the Psychology
Department offers relevant courses for the undergraduate student who plans to
enter business, education, community agency work, or other professional areas and who
desires a scientific understanding of human behavior; and, the graduate student who
needs a basis of scientific psychology for the pursuit of graduate professional programs or
seeks an applied program in clinical/health psychology.
Bachelor of Arts
The major requires 36 hours of course work in psychology, which must include PSY 150,
201, 220, and 301. The University Liberal Studies Program, a minor of 18 hours, and electives
to complete 125 semester hours are required in addition to the major. A two- year
college level proficiency in a language other than English is also required. This degree
may also be earned under the provisions of an Extended Major, Dual Major, or Merged
Major as outlined in this catalog.
Bachelor of Science
The major requires 36 hours of course work in psychology, which must include PSY 150,
201, 220, and 301, and an 18-hour minor, the University Liberal Studies Program, and
electives to complete 125 hours. This degree may also be earned under the provisions of
an Extended Major, Dual Major, or Merged Major as outlined in this catalog.
Minor Programs
MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY: Requires 18 hours of psychology including PSY 150.
CONTENT EMPHASIS FOR EDUCATION MAIORS IN PSYCHOLOGY: Requires 15 hours
of psychology including PSY 150.
PSY: PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology (3). Science of psychology including history of psychology,
maturation, learning, thought processes, sensation, perception, physiology, motivation, emotion,
personality, and intelligence.
PSY 20t Introduction to Research and Statistics (4). Basic concepts of experimental design and
statistical analysis involved in psychological research. 3 hrs lecture and 2 hrs. lab.
PSY 220 Principles of learning (3). Methods, principles, applications, and theoretical issues of
learning. Prerequisite: PSY 150.
PSY 301 Experimental Psychology (4). Introduction to scientific methodologies as used in
psychological research including student projects in conducting research. 3 hrs. lecture and 2 hrs. lab.
Prerequisite: PSY 150, 201.