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PSYCHOLOGYWillis F. Overton, Chair Margo A. Storm, Associate Chair The Undergraduate Psychology Majors' AssociationThe 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 PsychologyThe 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/OmbudspersonWhen 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 ProgramHonors 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 KappaSee Supplemental Educational Opportunities: Academic Opportunities: Honor Societies. Elective Psychology Courses numbered 100-199 and AboveEach 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 ProblemsOne 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 InternshipDesigned 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:
Psychology Science Requirement:
Methods Courses Required:
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.
Foundation Courses (200 Level): (Continued)
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:
Developmental (Continued):DSC Area - Social Science Fields:
Social and Organizational:DSC Area - Social Science Fields:
Social and Organizational (Continued):DSC Area - Social Science Fields:
Clinical:DSC Area - Social Science Fields:
Cognitive:BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:
Evolutionary/Comparative:BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:
Learning and Behavior Analysis:BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:
Neuropsychology:BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:
Sensation and Perception:BBC Area - Natural Science Fields:
Individual Study Courses:(These courses require permission of the instructor)
Capstone Courses - One 400 level course required:(Seniors only - minimum of 90 credits completed AND completion of both Method Level Courses)
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.
Minor in PsychologyEffective Fall 2003Students 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
Foundation Courses - Choose One (1)
Advanced Courses - Choose One (1)
Cognitive Neuroscience MinorStudents 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.
Requirements for the Cognitive neuroscience minor are on the following page. Course Requirements for Cognitive neuroscience MinorI. 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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