Psychology Curriculum Grid

The department is committed to student outcome goals in each of four areas:

1.  Knowledge

Students will understand psychology as a scientific discipline. Essential to this, students will understand a core set of statistical and methodological knowledge regarding how psychologists critically evaluate, creatively test, and scientifically defend psychological claims. They will also understand a core set of content knowledge addressing the biological, cognitive/behavioral, social/personality, and developmental aspects of behavior.  

2.  Application

Students will be able to critically apply psychological principles and research to explain social issues, inform public policy, solve problems, understand themselves, and achieve career goals.

 

3.  Values/Ethics

Students will share key values adopted by psychologists, which include (but are not limited to) skepticism and intellectual curiosity, tolerance of ambiguity, respect for human diversity, appreciation of their civic, social, and global responsibilities, and humility regarding the limits of their psychological knowledge and skills. Students will also grasp the spirit of the APA Code of Ethics, follow its guidelines, and recognize the necessity of ethical behavior in all aspects of the science and practice of psychology.

 4.  Communication

Students will exhibit skills to professionally communicate their understanding of terms, concepts, research, and theories of the discipline to others via written and oral formats. Students will also have interpersonal and collaborative skills necessary to effectively work in groups with others who hold diverse opinions, beliefs, and attitudes.

NOTE:  An "x" in a box guarantees that attention is given to the outcome in class lecture and reading. 

STUDENT OUTCOMES

CLASSES

AREAS

 1 2 3 4
Psy 1010
(Gen Ed)		 Introductory Psych

Core General Courses
(10 hours required)

 x x x x
Psy 3600
SI		 Statistics x x x x
Psych 3610
SI		 Research Methods x x x x

Psy 2730

Biopsychology

 Core Content
Courses
(15 hours required)		 x x x x
Psy 3010 Abnormal Psychology x x x x
Psy 3000
or
Psy 3140		 Child Psychology x x x x
Adolescent Psychology x x x x
Psy 3500
or
Psy 3250		 Cognition x x x x
Conditioning and Learning x x x x
Psy 3430
or
Psy 3460		 Personality Psychology x x x x
Social Psychology x x x x
Psy 2000
(Gen Ed)		 Interpersonal Communication

Elective Group A
(Area Specialization)
Courses

 

 

 

 x x x x
Psy 2370
DV		  Psychology of Women and Gender x x x x
Psy 3020 Child & Adolescent Psychopathology

x

 x x x
Psy 3100
DV		  Psychology of Diversity x x x x
Psy 3270 Motivation and Emotion x x x x
Psy 3300 Applied Behavior Intervention x x x x
Psy 3550 Psychology of Consciousness x x x x
Psy 3560 Group Dynamics and Counseling x x x x
Psy 3710 Physiological Psychology x x x x
Psy 3730 Perception x x x x
Psy 3740 Drugs and Behavior x x x x
Psy 4000 Advanced General Psychology x x x x
Psy 4050 Evolutionary Psychology x x x x
Psy 4090 History and Systems of Psychology x x x x
Psy 4310 Counseling Theories x x x x
Psy 4340 Skills and Techniques of  Counseling x x x x
Psy 4760 Tests and Measurement  x x x x
Psy 4510 Industrial / Organizational Psychology x x x x
4900 Selected Topics in Psychology x x x x
4990 Seminar x x x x
Psy 1050 Careers in Psychology

Elective Group B
(Individualized
Instruction and Experiential)
Courses

 x x x x
Psy 1540  Psychology of Adjustment x x x x
Psy 2010 Science and Profession of Psychology x x x x
Psy 2800 Projects and Research x x x x
Psy 2830 Directed Readings x x x x
Psy 2890 Cooperative Work Experience x x x x
Psy 2920 Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, or Special Programs x x x x
Psy 4380/ 4390 Practicum x x x x
Psy 4800 Projects and Research x x x x
Psy 4830 Directed Reading x x x x
Psy 4890 Cooperative Work Experience x x x x
Psy 4910 Capstone Research Project x x x x
Psy 4920 Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, or Special Programs x x x x