Psychology

The Program

JSC studentPsychology majors explore a wide range of theories concerning human behavior, development, thought, emotion, learning, intelligence, personality, group dynamics and abnormal behavior. Through course work and a variety of fieldwork opportunities, students are encouraged to use what they learn toward understanding themselves and their relationships. Although many careers in psychology require a graduate degree, the major is valuable as a basis for any career.

Required Core Courses                                          

PSY-1010

Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY-2040

Social Psychology

3

PSY-2070

Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-2410

Research Methods in Psychology

3

PSY-2420

Group Process: Theory and Practice

3

PSY-3010

Theories of Personality

3

PSY-3065

Abnormal Behavior

3

PSY-4010

Biological Psychology

3

PSY-4770

Senior Seminar *

1

PSY-4810

Internship in Psychology *

3

MAT-2030

Probability and Statistics

3
     
Total   31 Credits

                                                                                  

                                      

Electives  (15 credits required)                                                      

PSY-3030

Organizational Psychology

3

PSY-3120

Philosophical Psychology

3

PSY-3230

Psychology of Gender

3

PSY-3250

Multicultural Psychology

3

PSY-3320

Psychology of Religion

3

PSY-3330

Psychology of Addictions

3

PSY-4040

Cognition, Creativity, and Language

3

PSY-4080

Psychology and the Civil War

3

PSY-4090

Controversial Issues in Psychology

3

PSY-4125

The Evolution of Psychology

3

PSY-4220

Seminar in Jungian Personality Type

3

PSY-4760

Topical Seminar in Psychology

3

PSY-4810

Internship in Psychology*

1-3

PSY-4910

Independent Research

3

SOC-3060

Sexuality and Intimacy

3

AHS-4030

Psychology of Sports and Exercise

3

ANT-3130

Culture and Personality

3

ANT-4010

Anthropology of Death

3

BIO-3160

Animal Behavior

4
     
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 46

 

*Psychology internships must be arranged the semester prior to which they are to occur and must be included in the plan of study. The required internship must be taken concurrently with the Senior Seminar.

Course Descriptions, Detailed Program and Degree Requirements

For complete course descriptions and more details about program and degree requirements, see the Undergraduate Catalogue.

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