2009-2011 - Benedict College

208 SOCIAL SCIENCES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
medical consequences, pharmacological effects, physiological and psychological causes and treatment.
PSY 438 Individual Research
credit 3 hrs.
A supervised individual research project or related experience with an on-going research project is
available to students with advanced standing. The approval of a contract by the instructor and department
chair are required.
PSY 439 Senior Research Project
credit 3 hrs
The student develops and conducts a research project, involving analysis of data, a written report, and
defends research before a faculty committee.
SSCJ 440 Internship
credit 3 hrs.
This is a practicum in community psychology. A supervised field experience in an agency applying
psychological principles, theory, and research is available to students with advanced standing.
The psychology major requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of coursework. Majors must complete
the following required Psychology courses: Psy 230, 232, 233, 331, 335, 430, 439, and SSCJ 333,
334, and 440. Three electives in psychology must be selected from Psy 330, 336, 337, 338, 339, 431,
432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, and 438.
CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
PRE-LAW CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS CONSIDERING LAW SCHOOL
There is no prescribed or recommended major that will assure or even facilitate admission to law
school. Law schools throughout the country rely on a combination of GPA, LSAT scores, and other fac-