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Psychology
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Professor and Academic Director: P. Strand; Associate Professor: S. Bauman, S. Tragesser; Associate Professors, Career Track: A. Matthews, J. Peters.
Schedules of Studies
Honors students complete the Honors College requirements which replace the UCORE requirements.
Psychology - General Option (120 Credits)
For the BS degree in Psychology, the four learning goals are: (1) Students will understand basic research design and analysis; (2) Students will be able to describe societal influences on individual behavior, and they will display an understanding of the cultural relativism inherent in defining what is normal and abnormal behavior; (3) Students will be able to critically evaluate scientific studies; (4) Students will demonstrate proficiency in the written communication of psychological concepts.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 101 [BSCI] and 105, or BIOLOGY 102 [BSCI], 106 [BSCI], or 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| PSYCH 105 [SSCI] | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 or 4 |
| Foreign Language or Electives | 3 or 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab | 4 |
| PSYCH 210 | 3 |
| Foreign Language and/or Electives | 5 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| PSYCH 311 | 4 |
| Electives | 7 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Focus Area PSYCH Electives1 | 9 |
| PSYCH 312 [M] | 4 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Focus Area PSYCH Electives1 | 6 |
| 300-400-level Electives | 10 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Focus Area PSYCH Electives1 | 6 |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| PSYCH [M] Course | 3 |
| 300-400-level Electives | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Electives | 15 |
| Complete Psychology Exit Interview and Survey | |
Footnotes
| 1 | Focus Area Electives (21 credits): Students must complete at least 2 courses from each of the following areas: 1) Behavior/Cognition: PSYCH 110, 265, 328, 372, 384, 473, 490, 491, 492; 2) Social/Motivational PSYCH 230, 306, 307, 308, 309, 321, 324, 350, 403, 466, 470; and 3) Clinical/Developmental: PSYCH 320, 333, 342, 348, 361, 363, 440, 442, 444, 464, 468. Additional approved courses include any PSYCH course not used to fulfill other PSYCH requirements. Note that many courses require prerequisites and not all courses are offered both Fall and Spring semester. Contact advisor for additional information. |
Courses
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Psychology (PSYCH)
105 [SSCI] Introductory Psychology 3 Survey of the basic terms, processes, principles, and theories related to the scientific study of human behavior.
110 Introduction to Addiction Studies 3 Analysis of cultural, societal, individual, and physiological factors underlying drug addiction.
201 Degrees and Careers in Psychology 1 Introduction to the major, degree requirements, resources for degree planning, graduate degrees, and careers for psychology majors. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
210 Psychology as a Science 3 How psychology uses reasoning, skepticism, and the scientific method to evaluate claims made in everyday life.
223 Psychology of Happiness 3 Survey of topics in positive psychology with the focus being on a wholeness approach to well-being, examining both positive and negative experiences and empirically based strategies for cultivating one's own happiness.
230 Human Sexuality 3 Sexuality in personal development; personal, cultural, biological influences on sexual identification and behavior; fertility, reproduction, sexual functioning, sexuality and personality. (Crosslisted course offered as PSYCH 230, WGSS 230.) Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
265 Biopsychological Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs 3 Biopsychological effects of the major classes of abused and psychotherapeutic drugs, including alcohol, stimulants, sedatives and hallucinogens. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105; BIOLOGY 102, BIOLOGY 107, or BIOLOGY 101 and 105.
301 Seminar in Psychology V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits.
306 Industrial Psychology 3 Job analysis and evaluation; personnel recruitment and selection; design and evaluation of training systems; performance appraisals. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
307 Human Factors 3 Human limitations and capabilities in architectural and engineering design; system analysis. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
308 Organizational Psychology 3 Employee motivation satisfaction and commitment; organizational communication; leadership; group behavior, teams and conflict; organizational change and development. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
309 Diversity in Organizations 3 Psychology applied to cultural diversity in organizations; interpersonal and intergroup relationships; diversity training; EEO legislation and affirmative action. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
310 Work, Stress, and Health 3 Workplace stressors and their effects on employee health, well-being, and safety; employee burnout, engagement, and stress management interventions. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
311 [QUAN] Statistics in Psychology 4 Course Prerequisite: One of the following with a C- or better: ENGR 107, MATH 103 or higher, MGTOP 215, STAT 205, STAT 212, or a minimum ALEKS math placement score of 45%. Descriptive statistics, probability, and inference; design and interpretation of research. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
312 [M] Research Methods in Psychology 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: PSYCH 210; PSYCH 311 with a grade of C- or better. Designing, conducting, and reporting research in selected areas of experimental psychology. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
320 Health Psychology 3 Psychological and physiological aspects of stress; health behavior and disease prevention; adjustment to chronic illness. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
321 Personality 3 Theories, concepts, methods, discoveries in psychology of personality. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
324 Psychology of Gender 3 Contemporary overview of the psychological theory and research on sex and gender. (Crosslisted course offered as PSYCH 324, WGSS 324.) Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
328 [M] Behavior Modification 3 Analysis of behavior; application of behavioral principles to self-modification projects. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
333 Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders 3 Course Prerequisite: PSYCH 105. An introduction to psychological disorders, their diagnoses, contributing factors, and treatments.
348 Forensic and Legal Psychology 3 Introduction to the ways in which psychological science is used to inform the legal system. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
350 Social Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Attitude changes, conformity, interpersonal relations, groups and social influences explored to give a coherent view of social psychology. (Crosslisted course offered as PSYCH 350, SOC 350). Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105 or SOC 101.
361 Developmental Psychology 3 Introduction to biological and psychosocial influences on infant, child and adolescent development. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
363 Psychology of Aging 3 Psychological processes of aging; changes in sensory, motor, cognitive, motivational and personality characteristics; research methodologies for the study of aging. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
372 Biological Basis of Behavior 3 Course Prerequisite: Sophomore standing Functional relationship between nervous system and behavior; integrated organ systems, sensory processes, and investigative procedures. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105 or PSYCH 265; BIOLOGY 102, BIOLOGY 107, or BIOLOGY 101 and 105.
384 Sensation and Perception 3 Perception of size, depth, form, shape; illusions, contrast; historical and modern theories and research; applications and demonstrations. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
401 [CAPS] [M] Historical Development of Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Psychology; junior standing. Concepts, methods, theories, trends, and systems. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
403 Multicultural Psychology 3 Multidisciplinary analyses of the relationship between social-ecological and political contexts and individual and collective psychology.
405 Instructional Practicum Training 1 Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Training of undergraduate students in best practices, policies, and responsibilities of being a teaching assistant. S, F grading.
412 [CAPS] [M] Psychological Testing and Assessment 3 Course Prerequisite: PSYCH 311; junior standing. Introduction to test and survey development in clinical, organizational, and educational settings; assessment of attitudes, personality, and behavior. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
440 [M] Clinical/Community Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: PSYCH 333; junior standing. Professional problems; theory, training, relations with clients, institutions, public. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
444 [M] Basic Clinical Skills 3 Course Prerequisite: 6 hours PSYCH. Training in basic skills to work with varied types of clients; didactic and role play instruction. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
445 Undergraduate Practicum V 1 (0-3) to 3 (0-9) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: 6 hours PSYCH; junior standing. Supervised experience in local and county agencies; application of psychological principles to a variety of professional work settings. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105; PSYCH 333; PSYCH 444. S, F grading.
464 Behavior Disorders of Children and Adolescents 3 Course Prerequisite: PSYCH 361, H D 101, or H D 306. Theoretical and empirical approaches to the description, etiology, and treatment of behavior disorders in children and adolescents. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105; PSYCH 333.
466 Environmental Psychology 3 Psychological concepts applied to the mixture of positive and negative interactions individuals have with their physical environment. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
470 Motivation 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Different motivational systems; analysis of environmental and biological factors influencing motivation, with emphasis on human motivation. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105; PSYCH 350, PSYCH 372, PSYCH 490, or PSYCH 491.
473 [M] Advanced Biological Basis of Behavior 3 Course Prerequisite: PSYCH 372, or NEUROSCI 301. Neurophysiological, hormonal, and biochemical bases of regulatory behavior; theoretical and applied issues. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
490 Cognition and Memory 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Human information processing, memory, and cognition. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
491 Principles of Learning 3 Course Prerequisite: Junior standing. Principles of learning from a behavioral perspective using the experimental analysis of behavior. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105.
492 Psychology of Language 3 The cognitive and neuropsychological processes involved in the acquisition and use of language; cross-cultural perspectives on language and thought.
495 Field Experience in Personnel Psychology V 2 (0-6) to 6 (0-18) May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: MGTOP 450 or PSYCH 306. Supervised experience in local industries and organizations; application of personnel psychology and resource management principles to work environments. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105. S, F grading.
496 Cooperative Education Internship V 2-6 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 12 credits. Course Prerequisite: PSYCH 445 or PSYCH 495. Off-campus cooperative education internship with business, industry, or government unit coordinated through the Professional Experience Program. Recommended preparation: PSYCH 105. S, F grading.
497 Instructional Practicum V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. S, F grading.
498 Research Participation V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Participation in the current research of departmental faculty. S, F grading.
499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. S, F grading.
502 Research Design V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 16 credits. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Research design, equipment, data collection, data analysis, and report writing. S, F grading.
506 Current Research in Psychology 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Current research being conducted by psychology faculty and members of associated departments. S, F grading.
508 Special Topics in Psychology V 1-3 May be repeated for credit.
538 Child Therapy Practicum 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 18 credits. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Supervised practice in the clinical application of psychology with children and families. S, F grading.
548 Clinical Externship V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 18 credits. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Supervised practice in the clinical application of psychology at approved hospitals and medical practices. S, F grading.
592 Cognition and Affective Basis of Behavior 3 Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Experimental approaches to human information processing, memory, and cognition. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.
595 Clinical Internship in Psychology V 2-16 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 16 credits. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Clinical training in an internship approved by American Psychological Association or by WSU. S, F grading.
600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, F grading.
700 Master's Research, Thesis, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. S, U grading.
702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Ph.D. student in Psychology. Independent research in special problems, directed study, and/or examination credit for students in a non-thesis master's degree program. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 702 credit. S, U grading.
800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Psychology PhD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.
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