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PSYCHOLOGY

Willis F. Overton, Chair
Weiss Hall, Room 658
215-204-7360
overton@temple.edu

Margo A. Storm, Associate Chair
Weiss Hall, Room 607
215-204-3409
mstorm@temple.edu

The Undergraduate Psychology Majors' Association

The Psychology Majors' Association is an organization intended to serve as an information base concerning faculty, classes, etc., a gathering/meeting place, and a social support network of students with diverse background/interests within the Psychology field.  We are located at 605 Weiss Hall and welcome the suggestion and input of all members.

PSI-CHI - The National Honor Society in Psychology

The minimum requirements for membership is PSI CHI are a 3.20 cumulative average and a 3.50 average in Psychology courses.  Applications are available in the PSI CHI office, Room 605, Weiss Hall.

Student Advisor/Ombudsperson

When a grievance, such as a grade dispute or personality conflict arises between an instructor and student, the student ombudsperson acts as a liaison or mediator in an attempt to resolve the problem.

The student ombudsperson for the Department of Psychology is located in 607 Weiss Hall, 215-204-1576.  The student advisor can also give fellow students helpful information in their major as seen through the eyes of a student.  The student advisor can provide any information concerning major requirements; core curriculum, graduate school, and academic procedures.

Psychology Honors Program

Honors students take honors courses from the Psychology 391-394 sequence in the Junior and Senior years.  Independent study is guided by a faculty sponsor whose research interests coincide with the student's, and seminars deal with topics in research design as well as the substantive issues arising out of the student's research.  Grade requirement is a 3.5 average across all courses.  Contact Dr. K. Hirsh-Pasek. Email address, Kathryn.hirsh-pasek@temple.edu.

Phi Beta Kappa

See Supplemental Educational Opportunities: Academic Opportunities: Honor Societies.

Elective Psychology Courses numbered 100-199 and Above

Each term the Psychology Department will offer a few courses which are not listed under the regular required curriculum.  These courses will be open to both the Psychology major and the non-major, and usually will have the prerequisite of only Psychology 60.  Psychology major taking these courses will receive elective CLA credit which will contribute to the CLA upper level course requirement.

Psychology 0396-0397 Research Problems

One or two terms of Psychology 396-397 maybe taken as elective psychology credit and helps fulfill the CLA upper level course requirement.  Your student advisor has information on the research interests of the faculty.  You must contact the faculty member with whom you plan to work and receive their approval prior to registration.  Working with a faculty member on a research project can be a very valuable experience and is an important course to have on your record when making application to graduate school.  The maximum credit permissible for 396-397 is 8 s.h.; multiple registration for 397 is not permissible.

Psychology 0398-0399 Internship

Designed for those who want to experience psychology in the workplace, the internship allows students to apply theory to real life situations, to build an employment record and to complement future applications for graduate work in psychology or social work.  Work placements are available in a number of different applications in psychology: including but not limited to organizational, applied behavior analysis, educations, clinical, and computer and information sciences.  Each setting offers students a range of employment options that link classroom learning with practical experience.  Students graduating from the program will have on the job experience as well as recommendations and job performance evaluations so that they can move easily from their undergraduate studies into psychology-related job opportunities or into graduate schools with an applied focus.

REQUIREMENTS OF MAJOR.

                        41 Credit Hours in Psychology

Introductory Courses Required:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester      Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

C060

Psychology as a Social Science

3

IN

Psychology

0070

Psychology as a Natural Science

3

 

Psychology

C067

Foundations in Statistical Methods

3

QB

Psychology

0004

Discovering Psychology

(highly recommended)

1

 

Psychology Science Requirement:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Biology

C071 or C083

Human Biology or General Biology

4

SA

Chemistry

C071C0/73

General Chemistry I and Lab

4

SA

Physics

C085

Introduction to General Physics I

4

SA

Methods Courses Required:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0122

Inferential Methods in Psychology

Prerequisite: Psychology C067, Sociology C067, or Mathematics C067

3

 

Psychology

W123

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Prerequisite:

Psychology C060, 070, C067

4

WI

Foundation Courses (200 Level):

Three classes required - at least one each from the BBC Area(230, 240, 250, 260, 265, 280) and the DCS Area(200, 210, 215, 220).   Choose from any of the advanced courses (300-390) for which you have completed the prerequisite foundation course.

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0200

Introduction to Developmental Psychology

Prerequisite:

Psychology C060

3

 

Psychology

0210

Foundations of Social Psychology

Prerequisite:

Psychology C060

3

 

Psychology

0215

Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Prerequisite:

Psychology C060

3

 

Psychology

0220

Foundations of Psychopathology

Prerequisite:

Psychology C060

3

 

Psychology

0230

Foundations of Cognitive Psychology

Prerequisite:

Psychology C060

3

 

Psychology

0240

Foundations of Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology

Prerequisite:

Psychology 070

3

 

Foundation Courses (200 Level): (Continued)

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0250

Foundations of Learning and Behavior Analysis

Prerequisite:

Psychology 070

3

 

Psychology

0260

Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience

Prerequisite:

Psychology 070

3

 

Psychology

0265

Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience

Prerequisite:

Psychology 070

3

 

Psychology

0280

Foundations of Sensation and Perception

Prerequisite:

Psychology 070

3

 

Advanced Courses (300 Level):  Choose three from any of the advanced courses (300-390) for which you have completed the prerequisite foundation course.  These courses cover specialty areas within particular fields of psychology.

Developmental:

DSC Area - Social Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0301

Phases of Development: Infancy

Prerequisite:

Psychology 200

3

 

Psychology

0304

Personality, Social and Emotional Development

Prerequisite:

Psychology 200

3

 

Developmental (Continued):

DSC Area - Social Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0305

Cognitive and Language Development

Prerequisite:

Psychology 200

3

 

Psychology

0306

Neuroscience of Development and Aging

Prerequisite:

Psychology 260 or 265

3

 

Psychology

0307

Theories of Development

Prerequisite:

Psychology 200

3

 

Social and Organizational:

DSC Area - Social Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0311

Social Cognition

Prerequisite: Psychology 210

3

 

Psychology

0312

Psychological Studies of Social Issues

Prerequisite:

Psychology 210

3

 

Psychology

0316

Survey Research

Prerequisites:

Psychology 122 and Psychology 215

3

 

Psychology

0317

Personnel Psychology

Prerequisite:

Psychology 215

3

 

Psychology

0318

Human Performance Improvement

Prerequisite:

Psychology 215

3

 

Social and Organizational (Continued):

DSC Area - Social Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0319

Computer Applications in Psychology

Prerequisites:

Psychology 67 (or equivalent) and Psychology 215

3

 

Clinical:

DSC Area - Social Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0321

Clinical Psychology:  Research and Practice

Prerequisite:

Psychology 220

3

 

Psychology

0322

Psychoanalytic Theory

Prerequisite:

Psychology 220

3

 

Psychology

0323

Child Psychopathology and Treatment

Prerequisite:

Psychology 220

3

 

Cognitive:

BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0331

Problem Solving and Creative Thinking

Prerequisite:

Psychology 230

3

 

Psychology

0332

Human Memory

Prerequisite:

Psychology 230

3

 

Evolutionary/Comparative:

BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0341

Neurobiology and Evolution of Social Behavior

Prerequisite:

Psychology:

240 or 260 or 265

3

 

Learning and Behavior Analysis:

BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0351

Direct Applications of Behavioral Principles

Prerequisite:

Psychology 250

3

 

Psychology

0352

Experimental Psychopathology

Prerequisite:

Psychology 250

3

 

Neuropsychology:

BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0361

Psychopharmacology

Prerequisite:

Psychology 260

3

 

Psychology

0366

Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

Prerequisite: 265

3

 

Sensation and Perception:

BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0381

Research Methods in Perception

Prerequisite:

Psychology  280

3

 

Psychology

0382

Visual Recognition

Prerequisite:

Psychology 280

3

 

Individual Study Courses:

(These courses require permission of the instructor)

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0391

Research Problems Honors

   

Psychology

0392

Research Problems Honors

   

Psychology

0393

Research Problems Honors

   

Psychology

0394-5

Independent Study In Neuroscience

Prerequisite:

Psychology 67, Psychology 122

1 - 4

 

Psychology

0396-7

Research Problems

Prerequisite:

Psychology 70,

Psychology 122,

Psychology 123

1 - 4

 

Psychology

0398-9

Practicum I - II

Prerequisite:

Junior/Senior Psychology Major

3

 

Capstone Courses - One 400 level course required:

(Seniors only - minimum of 90 credits completed AND completion of both Method Level Courses)

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

W401

Capstone:

History of Psychology

4

WI

Psychology

W402

Capstone:

Fields of Psychology

4

WI

Psychology

W403

Capstone:

Special Topics

4

WI

Psychology

W404

Capstone:

Research

4

WI

Psychology

W405

Capstone:

Honors

4

WI

To fulfill requirements, all of the above must be completed with a C - or higher and a 2.00 overall.

Optional courses for your consideration.

Psychology 391 - 393

Honors Program

Psychology 394 - 395

Independent Study in Neuroscience

Psychology 396 - 397

Individual Studies in Research

Psychology 398 - 399

Psychology Internships

Minor in Psychology

Effective Fall 2003

Students in the College of Liberal Arts and in other colleges and schools, may choose to minor in Psychology by fulfilling the following course requirements totaling 22 s.h. An overall Psychology G.P.A. of C or better is required.  All course grades must be C- or better.

 Minor in Psychology introduces the student to a representative array of Psychology courses, prepares the student for the minimal course requirements for acceptance to must Psychology graduate schools, and results in formal University recognition on the student's official transcript.  Interested students should fill out a form of declaration at the Academic Advising, Sullivan Hall.

Course Requirements

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

C060

Psychology as a Social Science 

3

IN

Psychology

0070

Psychology as a Natural Science 

3

 

Psychology

C067

Foundation in Statistical Methods 

3

QB

Psychology

0122

Inferential Methods in Psychology

3

 

 

Psychology

W123

Scientific Thinking in Psychology 

4

WI

Foundation Courses - Choose One (1)

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0200

Developmental Psychology

3

 

Psychology

0210

Foundations of Social Psychology

3

 

Psychology

0215

Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

3

 

 

Psychology

0220

Foundations of Psychopathology

3

 

Psychology

0230

Foundations of Cognitive Psychology

3

 

 

Psychology

0240

Foundations of Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology

3

 

 

Psychology

0250

Foundations of Learning and Behavior Analysis

3

 

 

Psychology

0260

Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience

3

 

 

Psychology

0265

Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience

3

 

 

Psychology

0280

Foundations of Sensation and Perception

3

 

Advanced Courses - Choose One (1)

Department

Course #

Course Name

Semester     Hours

Core

Indicator

Psychology

0301

Phases of Development: Infancy

3

 

Psychology

0304

Personality, Social, and Emotional Development

3

 

Psychology

0305

Cognitive and Language Development

3

 

 

Psychology

0306

Neuroscience of Development and Aging

3

 

 

Psychology

0307

Theories of Development

3

 

Psychology

0311

Social Cognition

3

 

Psychology

0312

Psychological Studies of Social Issues

3

 

 

Psychology

0316

Survey Research

3

 

Psychology

0317

Personnel Psychology

3

 

Psychology

0318

Human Performance Improvement

3

 

Psychology

0319

Computer Applications in Psychology

3

 

Psychology

0321

Clinical Psychology:  Research and Practice

3

 

Psychology

0322

Psychoanalytic Theory

3

 

Psychology

0323

Child Psychopathology and Treatment

3

 

 

Psychology

0341

Neurobiology and Evolution of Social Behavior

3

 

 

Psychology

0351

Direct Applications of Behavioral Principles

3

 

Psychology

0352

Experimental Psychopathology

3

 

Psychology

0361

Psychopharmacology

3

 

Psychology

0366

Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

3

 

Psychology

0381

Research Methods in Perceptions

3

 

Psychology

0382

Visual Recognition

3

 

Cognitive Neuroscience Minor

Students in the College of Liberal Arts (including Psychology majors) as well as students in other colleges and schools, e.g., Biology, HPERD, Business, Allied Health, may choose to minor in Cognitive Neuroscience.  Course requirements listed on the following page total to a required 19 s.h.  In order to be credited toward the minor, a grade of C- or better must be received in all courses with an average of C or better across all courses.

The last decade of the twentieth century is designated as the "Decade of the Brain".  Cognitive neuroscience is an emerging interdisciplinary field with a focus on a fundamental mystery of science:  how the mind arises from the brain.  We believe that undergraduates might find attractive the opportunity to take a group of courses that would qualify for a minor in this intellectually fascinating and rapidly emerging field.  Some of these students may be Psychology majors, whereas others may be major in Biology (including premed), Anthropology, Philosophy, Communication Science, or Computer and Information Science.  A minor Cognitive Neuroscience will strengthen the academic record of students who plan to apply for graduate programs.  For example, in Psychology this minor will strengthen applicants' records for specializations such as Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Neuropsychology, Cognitive Psychology, or Psychophysiology.  Students might also go into General Neuroscience or Cognitive Science.  Premed students with a Cognitive Neuroscience minor would present distinctive profiles to medical school admissions offices.

A minor in Cognitive neuroscience results in formal University recognition on the student's official transcripts.  Interested students should fill out a form of declaration at the Academic Advising Center, Sullivan Hall.

 

Requirements for the Cognitive neuroscience minor are on the following page.

Course Requirements for Cognitive neuroscience Minor

I.          Core Course:

            Psychology 0265 Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience (3 s.h.)

II.         Required Disciplinary Core Courses (7 s.h.)

            Psychology 0230 Foundations of Cognitive Psychology (3 s.h.)

            Pre-Requisite - Psychology 0070

Communication Sciences 0235 Human Neuroscience (4 s.h.)    

III.       Elective Courses (choose 3 for 9 s.h.)

            Biology 0352 Neurobiology (3 s.h.)

            Pre-Requisite - Permission of Instructor

            Biology 0356 Organization and Development of the Nervous System (3 s.h.)

            Pre-Requisite - Biology 0204, or Permission of Instructor

            English 111/Com Sci 0108

            Introduction to Linguistics (3 s.h.)

            Philosophy 0144 Philosophy of Mind (3 s.h.)

            Psychology 0394/0395 Independent Study in Neuroscience (3 s.h.)

            Pre-Requisite - Psychology C067, 0122

 

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