Because psychology is related to a wide variety of other disciplines, majors are encouraged to pursue studies in related fields such as sociology, biology, communication arts, literature, business, mathematics, education, and philosophy. These two courses provide students the necessary understanding and appreciation of the scientific method in psychology. Students usually complete the examination in either the second semester of their third year or the first semester of their final year. Majors are also encouraged to take additional upper division courses if they are planning on graduate studies. Psychology majors are required to take at least one non-psychology course in satisfying the social science core requirement.
Format consists of lectures and discussions.
Fall and Spring. Critical review and examination of theory, method and practice in areas critical to student affairs paraprofessionals working within the residential environment. The primary focus is upon acquisition of basic interpersonal skills and applications within the sphere of student development theory. An introduction to the basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and their application to the gathering and analysis of data in the social sciences. Fall and Spring.