The major in psychology requires 42 hours of course work. Course descriptions are provided below. A psychology major who declares a second major in criminology or sociology is waived from the corresponding 100 and 200 Seminar courses, and may not enroll in the corresponding 301 and 401 Seminar courses. An introduction to psychology for new majors, including information about degree and career planning, skills for college success, advising resources, professional associations, e.g., the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, the publication manual of the discipline, library skills, electronic mail, and the World Wide Web. Attendance at departmental colloquia required.
Attention is given to the methodology of the social sciences.
An introduction to ethical reasoning in psychology including an interpretation of the ethics code as applied to evaluation, assessment, intervention, advertising, public statements, therapy, privacy, confidentiality, teaching, research and publishing. Attendance at departmental colloquia required. Includes an intensive field-based experience with self analysis and evaluation. A study of descriptive and inferential statistics, including correlation, regression and hypothesis testing using the t, F and chi square tests. Not open for students who have credit for MATH 215.