Transcript Psychology Major

Psychology Degree
Requirements
2009-2010 catalog
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Presented by The Psychology Department and the Office of Academic Services
and Advising
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Why Change the Curriculum?
 The Psychology Faculty developed the new degree
requirements based on the American Psychological
Association (APA) guidelines for undergraduate psychology
majors and the St Mary’s Conference for Undergraduate
Studies in Psychology.
 Data and information gathered through the NAU
psychology department’s award-winning assessment
strategies was also used to inform our new curriculum.
These changes reflect:
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skill development (statistics and research methods) and knowledge
base development (content courses)
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adequate background for upper-division coursework and capstone
coursework.
What has changed?
S The new structure of the degree requirements does this through
foundational courses, breadth courses and depth courses.
S These changes include two new required lower-division courses (PSY
255 – Introduction to Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience and
PSY 260 - Cognitive Psychology)
S consistent prerequisites including statistics (PSY 230) and research
methods (PSY 302W),
S and the relevant breadth courses for upper division and capstone
courses.
S The Psychology faculty are confident that these new degree
requirements will bolster students’ knowledge of psychological
concepts and research, fortify their understanding of research
processes, and strengthen their critical thinking skills.
New Major Requirements
Psychology Major Flow
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Psychology Core Courses (11) units)
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PSY 101-Intro to Psychology or PSY
101H
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PSY 230- Intro to Statistics in
Psychology
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PSY 302W*- PSY Research Methods
Breadth Psychology Course
Requirements
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Depth Psychology Course Req. 3 or
more courses from the following:
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PSY 320- Principles of Learning
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PSY 326- Group Behavior
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PSY 340-Child and Adolescent
Development
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PSY 350-Advanced Cognitive
and Behavioral Neuroscience
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PSY 355-Sensation and
Perception
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PSY 240-Developmental Psychology
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PSY 255- Intro to Cognitive and
Behavioral Neuroscience
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PSY 375- Social Psychology of
Self and Identity
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PSY 260- Cognitive Psychology
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PSY 406- Clinical Psychology
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One of the following courses:
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PSY 415- Abnormal Psychology
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PSY 227- Intro to Personality OR
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PSY 250- Social Psychology
PSY 461- Language and
Cognition
Psychology Major Flow
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Capstone Courses (3 units )
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PSY 408C Fieldwork
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PSY 450C Historical Systems of
Psychology
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PSY 460C Community Psychology
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PSY 480C Health Psychology
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PSY 486C Advanced Research
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PSY 490C Senior Capstone Topics
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Psychology Electives (6 additional
units from any Psychology courses
not taken for other requirements)
Psychology Minor
Requirements
S Minimum of 21 credit hours psychology courses
12 credit hours must be taken at NAU (may not include
individualized
study courses)
S Required Courses:
S PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
S PSY 240 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
S PSY 250 Social Psychology (3 credits) OR PSY 227 Personality (3 credits)
S PSY 255 Introduction to Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
S PSY 260 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits)
S 6 additional credit hours in psychology
New Psychology Courses
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Psychology 255 Intro: Cognitive
and Behavioral Neuroscience
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Psychology 260 Cognitive
Psychology
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Psychology 344 Adult
Development and Aging
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Psychology 406 Clinical
Psychology
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Psychology 326 Group Behavior
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Psychology 461 Language and
Cognition
Psychology Course Changes
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PSY 486C Name Change to Advanced
Research Pre-Requisites Added (PSY 101,
PSY 230, PSY 302W)
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PSY 450C Historical Systems of Psychology
Pre-Requisites Added (PSY101, PSY 230,
PSY 302W and Junior Status or Higher)
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PSY 480C Health Psychology PreRequisites Added (PSY 101, PSY 230,
PSY 302W, PSY 255 and Junior Status)
Pre-Requisites deleted (PSY 350)
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PSY 415 Abnormal Psychology PreRequisites Added (PSY 230, PSY 302W)
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PSY 408C Fieldwork Experience PreRequisites Added (PSY101, PSY 230,
PSY302W) Pre-Requisites deleted
(admission to major or minor in
Psychology).
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PSY 355 Sensation and Perception PreRequisite Added (PSY 255)
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PSY 460C Community Psychology PreRequisites Added (PSY 101, PSY 230,
PSY 302W and Junior Status or higher)
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PSY 320 Psychology of Learning PreRequisite Added (PSY 260)
Psychology Course Changes
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PSY 350 Name Change to Advanced
Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience
Pre-requisite Added (PSY 255)
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PSY 340 Child and Adolescent
Development Pre-Requisites Added
(PSY 101, PSY 230, PSY 302W, PSY
240)
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PSY 375 Social Psychology of Self and
Identity Course description changed
“Theory and research on the structure
and functioning of the “self ” and its
impact on affect, behavior, and
cognition.” Pre-Requisites Added
(PSY 230, PSY 302W)
Should I Change Catalogs?
A student’s degree requirements are determined by the catalog they are
declared in when they become a student at NAU. Students may change to a
newer catalog to take advantage of changes to degree requirements if they
determine the change is in their best interest.
If you are a Freshman or Sophomore we strongly recommend that you
move to the Fall 2009-2010 after verifying that it will not delay
graduation.
If your are a Junior you can select the new degree requirements after
checking with an advisor and exploring the new plan. If you are a Senior
planning to graduate Spring 2009, Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 we
recommend that you remain in your current catalog.
When should a student consider a change of catalog of their degree requirements?
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If the student want to incorporate the new curriculum into their degree plan.
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If the change of catalog will not increase their time remaining toward the
degree.
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If the student’s minor and or 2nd major will not change in the new catalog.
How do I change catalogs?
How can a student figure out whether it would be best to change catalogs?
Meet with a professional academic advisor to go over the degree
requirements and compare plans for all components of your degree.
How can a student change to the newer catalog?
After meeting with an advisor, complete a major change request form
to submit to the Office of Academic Services and Advising. The
change of catalog will be entered by office staff.
Summer Psychology Courses
Enroll before April 13th
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Summer Session I 6/1/09 to 6/30/09
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Summer Session II
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PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
online
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PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
online
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PSY 227 Intro to Personality
online
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PSY 250 Social Psychology
online
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PSY 230 Intro to Statistics in Psy
in person
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PSY 302W Research Methods in Psy in person
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PSY 240 Developmental Psy
online
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PSY 340 Child and Adolescent Psy online
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PSY 320 Psy of Learning
online
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PSY 365 Psy of Stress Mgt
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PSY 346 Industrial and Org Psy
online
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PSY 423 Psychophysiology of Drugs and
Behavior
online
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PSY 381 Psy of Emergency Resp
online
7/6/09 to 8/4/09
online
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
NEW PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The class I was planning to take for the Fall 2009 semester (my
senior year) has a new pre-requisite that I cannot take, now what?
Contact the Office of Academic Services and Advising or your Psychology Faculty to
verify your need and assist with a requisite override. The Psychology Faculty will
have permission numbers that will allow you to enroll. (until 2010)
Can I take a new Psychology course to use for a previous catalog degree
Requirements?
Yes any Psychology courses may be taken as Psychology department electives.
Does the change to the degree requirements mean I cannot graduate
until I complete 41 units of Psychology requirements?
No, as long as you remain in your earlier catalog for all of your degree
requirements and are a continuing student at NAU you may earn your
Psychology degree by completing 36 units.
More Information
Visit the Psychology Department Website at
www.nau.edu/~psych/index.html
Or contact Dr. Laurie Dickson at [email protected]
Or visit the Office of Academic Services and Advising
www.nau.edu/sbs/advising or Email [email protected]
Or Call 523-6540