2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Psychology (PSYC) Major

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Requirements for Psychology Major

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 201
, and
ENGL 101
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity : ( 3 credits not PSYC) Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 102
Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Experience Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

College Requirements: 13-34

Bachelor of Science

Natural Sciences Credits: 8
- Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Humanities (not PSYC) Credits: 3
Social Sciences Credits: 2

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications

Major Requirements: 39

PSYC 101 - General Psychology * ** (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 202 - The Psychology Major Credits: 3
PSYC 210 - Introduction to Biopsychology Credits: 3
PSYC 375-375L - Research Methods in Psychology and Lab Credits: 4
PSYC 376-376L - Research Methods II and Lab (AW) Credits: 4
PSYC 409 - History and Systems of Psychology (COM) (AW) (G) Credits: 3

Domain I- Choose one from the following:

PSYC 244 - Environmental Psychology ** Credits: 3
PSYC 287 - Controversial Issues in Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 289 - Pseudoscience and Psychology Credits: 3

Domain II- Choose two from the following:

PSYC 301 - Sensation and Perception (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 305 - Learning and Conditioning (COM) Credits: 3 ⁺
PSYC 406 - Cognitive Psychology (COM) Credits: 3 ⁺
PSYC 411 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3 ⁺
PSYC 414 - Drugs and Behavior (COM) Credits: 3

Domain III- Choose one from the following:

PSYC 324 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 3
PSYC 327 - Child Psychology ** (COM) Credits: 3 ⁺
PSYC 364 - Cross Cultural Psychology** Credits: 3
PSYC 367 - Psychological Gender Issues Credits: 3 ⁺

Domain IV- Choose one from the following:

PSYC 417 - Health Psychology ** (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 441 - Social Psychology ** (COM) Credits: 3 ⁺
PSYC 451 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior ** (COM) Credits: 3 ⁺
PSYC 461 - Theories of Personality ** (COM) Credits: 3

Domain V- Choose one from the following:

PSYC 331 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 357 - Psychological Therapies Credits: 3
PSYC 358 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
PSYC 427 - Child Psychopathology Credits: 3
PSYC 440-540 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 477 - Psychology Testing and Measurement (COM) Credits: 3

Domain VI- Choose one from the following:

Lab courses must be taken concurrently with the corresponding lecture course.

PSYC 301L - Sensation and Perception Lab Credits: 1
PSYC 305L - Learning and Conditioning Lab Credits: 1
PSYC 367L - Psychological Gender Issues Laboratory Credits: 1
PSYC 406L - Cognitive Psychology Laboratory Credits: 1
PSYC 441L - Social Psychology Laboratory Credits: 1
PSYC 477L - Psychology Testing and Measurement Laboratory Credits: 1

Electives: 33-34

Total Required Credits: 120

Plans of Study

Students should consult with an advisor to personalize their curriculum plans.

⁺Teaching specialization: This course required for the Teaching specialization, and counts towards both the major and the specialization.

Graduate School Preparation Emphasis: The graduate school preparation emphasis is designed to provide preparation for continuing training in psychology at the graduate level. It establishes a strong foundation in principles of psychology, techniques for analyzing behavior and mental processes, historical findings and theoretical approaches. A senior independent research project is required for this emphasis.

Psychological Services Emphasis: The psychological services emphasis is designed for those persons interested in working as diagnostic and therapeutic aides in human service facilities. The program for this emphasis includes familiarization with standard tests and techniques of therapy, as well as a supervised senior internship at a human services facility.

Curriculum Notes

Courses used for the major or minor require a minimum grade of C.

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.