Psychology
PSYC – Psychology course descriptions
Faculty
Randall Renstrom (chair), Mindy Graham-Hinners, Keith Jones, Ashley Scolaro
Statement of philosophy
The curriculum of the psychology program is designed to inform students about approaches used, discoveries made, explanations offered and questions asked by people in the discipline to promote greater understanding about the nature of being human. Courses encourage students to examine their lives in personal, communal, societal and cultural contexts; to teach about ways to develop more productive and satisfying relationships; to understand how belief systems color and shape perceptions of self and others; to be aware of development across the life span; to be open to experience; and to grow in self-acceptance. Awareness is directed both to what is and to options about what could and, perhaps, should be.
Majors are prepared for graduate study in a variety of areas and are provided with the interpersonal skills and the communication skills that make them attractive at the B.A. level to employers in a wide variety of work situations. The department offers opportunities to do research and to have off-campus study experiences through participation in internships, service-learning, study abroad programs, and the Chicago Metropolitan Program.
Psychology Major Requirements (36 credits)
- Complete all of the following:
PSYC 122 General Psychology (3)
PSYC 220 Psychological Investigations (4)
PSYC 335 Fundamentals of Statistics (4)
PSYC 348 Experimental Psychology (4)
- Complete 21 credits of PSYC elective courses with at least six credits at the 300 level or above and three additional credits at the 400 level (excluding PYSC 497 Internship).
Psychology Minor Requirements (18 credits)
Complete 18 credits of PSYC courses; at least six credits at the 300-level or above.
Note: Students wishing to earn a minor should seek advising from a member of the psychology department early in the development of their program.