Programs:
Major: Psychology
Minor: Psychology
Teaching Major: Social
Studies
Courses:
PSYSC: Psychological
SciencePsychology is a science that
studies behavior and mental processes. Psychologists study individual differences in
personality and cognitive abilities, social and biological influences on behavior, and the
effects of development and learning on the individual. The study
of psychology can help students understand both their own
motivations and the behavior of others.
The department offers a
program of study that is intended to serve students with a variety of career goals.
Some students seek employment immediately following
graduation. Others use the major as preparation for graduate
study or for a career as a high school social studies or psychology
teacher. In addition to a basic understanding of psychological
science in both laboratory and experiential settings, the
undergraduate program is designed to promote the development of
critical thinking and communication skills, technological and
diversity competencies, and personal and professional ethics.
The courses students select within
the major should be driven by their educational goals. Whether
students intend to pursue employment or graduate study, they should
utilize the services of the department's advising center and consult
with their faculty advisor regarding course selection. Their
faculty advisor may also be helpful in choosing a minor that will
further their professional and personal objectives.
The department offers a minor in
psychology that allows students to choose courses relevant to their own areas
of interest. Students interested in teaching psychology at the high school level may
complete a social studies major with an area in psychology.
Psychology minors and teaching majors are also encouraged to take
advantage of the resources available in the department's advising
center.
Programs
Students will be guided by the
outline of baccalaureate Degrees, the
University Core
Curriculum, and the
concentration areas listed below.
| MAJOR
IN PSYCHOLOGY, 44 hours |
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| PSYSC |
100 |
General |
3 |
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241 |
Statistics |
3 |
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284 |
Res Methods |
4 |
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295 |
Orient Psych |
1 |
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491 |
Hist Systems |
3 |
| 6 hours from |
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| PSYSC |
362 |
Motiva Emotn (3) |
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364 |
Learning (3) |
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416 |
Cognition (3) |
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468 |
Physiologcal (3) |
6 |
| 6 hours from |
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| PSYSC |
316 |
Social Psysc (3) |
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317 |
Personality (3) |
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321 |
Develop Psy (3) |
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432 |
Abnormal (3) |
6 |
| 3 hours from |
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| PSYSC |
324 |
Psych Women (3) |
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325 |
Prej&Discrim (3) |
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424 |
Diversity (3) |
3 |
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| 6 hours at 300- or 400-level PSYSC (no more than 3 hours from PSYSC 479,
497, or 498) |
6 |
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| 6 hours at 400-level PSYSC
(no more than 3 hours from PSYSC 479, 492, 497 or 498) |
6 |
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| 3 hours of
PSYSC electives |
3 |
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44 hrs |
| All students will be required to
take the Major Field Exam in Psychology before graduation. |
| At least 12
hours of PSYSC courses must be taken in residence at Ball State. |
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| MINOR
IN PSYCHOLOGY, 21 hours |
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS
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| PSYSC |
100 |
General |
3 |
| 18 hours from electives in |
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| PSYSC |
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18 |
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21 hrs |
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TEACHER EDUCATION
TEACHING MAJOR IN SOCIAL STUDIES,
57-66 hours
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| (See Teaching
Major in Social Studies, College of Sciences and Humanities, for total
requirements for this area.) |
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| Psychology
area, 15 hours |
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| PSYSC |
100 |
General |
3 |
|
493 |
Teach Psy 1 |
1 |
|
494 |
Teach Psy 2 |
2 |
| 3 hours from |
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| PSYSC |
367 |
Intro Biopsy (3) |
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|
468 |
Physiologcal (3) |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
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| PSYSC |
362 |
Motiva Emotn (3) |
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|
364 |
Learning (3) |
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|
416 |
Cognition (3) |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
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| PSYSC |
316 |
Social Psysc (3) |
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|
317 |
Personality (3) |
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324 |
Psych Women (3) |
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432 |
Abnormal (3) |
3 |
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15 hrs |
| Each
student's program of study must include at least one of the
following courses: PSYSC 416, 432, or 468. Each student must
satisfactorily complete a Psychological Science Teacher Education
Portfolio in accordance with the standards published by the
department. |
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COURSES:
PSYCHOLOGICAL
SCIENCE (PSYSC)
100 General
Psychology. (3)
Introduction to various branches of psychology and the contributions of each to
understanding the behavior of people as they interact with their environment.
213 The Psychology of
Human Adjustment. (3)
An introduction to how people can cope more effectively with common emotional,
interpersonal, and situational problems. Self-management strategies and positive coping
techniques are introduced for the enhancement of personal growth and adjustment.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
241 Statistics. (3)
Descriptive statistics and statistics of inference. The computation, application,
and interpretation of various elementary statistics.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; core curriculum math requirement
satisfied.
277 Psychology of Sexual Behavior. (3)
An examination of the determinants of human sexual behavior, focusing on the
development of sexual identity and attitudes. Uses perspectives from social psychology,
personality theory, and physiological psychology to build an understanding of this most
complex behavior.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
284 Research Methods in Psychology. (4)
Introduction to the
use of the scientific method in the study of human behavior. Analyze and
evaluate experimental studies to gain experience with research
techniques while using essential controls and acceptable procedures.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 241 with a C- or better grade; permission of the
department chairperson.
295 Orientation to a Major in
Psychology. (1)
Helps develop an awareness of psychology courses, minors, internships,
research assistantships, and other opportunities; learn about career
options and graduate school selection processes; and explore personal
strengths and weaknesses with regard to long term goals.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; permission of the department chairperson.
301 Psychology and
Health. (3)
Examines how psychological conditions influence disease prevention, medical
treatment, stress and coping, and psychosocial adjustment to illness.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
316 Social Psychology. (3)
Overview of conditions that affect a person in a social context: attitudes,
impression formation, interpersonal relations, and group membership. Examines current
theories and relevant research.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
317 Personality. (3)
Presents and compares a wide variety of classical and modern theories of
personality and pertinent empirical research. Considers the components of a good theory of
personality and the applications of various personality theories.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
321 Developmental Psychology. (3)
A survey of theory and research in perception, memory, learning,
and cognition from an ontogenetic perspective.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
324 Psychology of Women. (3)
Psychological study of women with emphasis on achievement motivation and
dependency, attitudes toward women, sex-role identity, biological and social influences on
women's behavior, self-concepts and psychological conflicts, and a study of research in
sex differences.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
325 Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination. (3)
Psychological perspectives on prejudice and discrimination, including
stereotyping, individual differences, the development of prejudice,
social factors in prejudice, the experience of prejudice, and reducing
prejudice and discrimination.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
342 Advanced Statistics. (3)
Inferential statistics and research design, computation and interpretation of
statistics related to psychological research design. Critical analysis of published
research literature.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 241.
362 Motivation and Emotion. (3)
Basic theory and research relating to motivation and emotion and applications to
various facets of human behavior.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
364 Psychology of Learning. (3)
Nature of learning
processes, possible influences upon these processes and resultant
behaviors, and applications of the psychology of learning.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
367 (267) Introduction to Biopsychology. (3)
Broad-based
survey focusing on the methods and findings relating biological
influences to behavior. Emphasizes the anatomy and functions of the
nervous system, as well as other related topics that help to explain
behavior. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
Not open to students who have credit
in PSYSC 468.
371 (224) Applied Behavior Analysis. (3)
Introduction to the
principles of behavior analysis and application of these principles
outside formal educational settings. Includes both operant and cognitive
approaches. Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
373 Industrial Psychology. (3)
Application of psychological
principles to personnel selection, training, and evaluation, worker
motivation and morale, leadership and supervision, job design, and
workplace health and safety.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
373 Industrial Psychology. (3)
Application of psychological principles to personnel selection, training, and evaluation,
worker motivation and morale, leadership and supervision, job design, and workplace health
and safety.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100, 241.
395 Special Topics in Psychology.
(1-9)
Surveys theory and research on a selected topic in psychology using a lecture and
discussion format.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100.
A total of 9 hours of credit may be earned provided that no topic is repeated.
412 Sensation and
Perception. (3)
Survey of theories, methods, and knowledge concerning sensory physiology, sensation, and
perception. Emphasizes studies of people.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing.
415 Comparative Psychology. (3)
Investigations of current studies of animal behavior emphasizing
mammals, especially primates. Human sociobiology is discussed. Topics
include courtship and mating, aggression, feeding, evolutionary
principles, behavior genetics, and social systems in a variety of
species.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
416 Psychology of Cognition. (3)
Survey of theories and research about human thought and memory. Topics include
attention, memory, problem solving, and language.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing.
424 Psychology of Diversity. (3)
Presents current knowledge and research concerning the psychological
study of diversity. Consideration may be given to ethnicity, sexual
orientation, gender, disability, aging, and other aspects of cultural
diversity, the intersection of these dimensions, and issues of societal
privilege and disadvantage.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing.
432 Abnormal Psychology. (3)
Systematic study of behavior pathology. Primary emphasis on the use of
theoretical perspectives and empirical data to understand the description, etiology,
prognosis, treatment, and prevention of abnormal behavior.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing.
435 Survey of Clinical Psychology. (3)
Introduction to the
roles and functions of personnel in clinical psychology.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing.
438 Community Mental Health. (3)
Overview of psychological disorders most likely to occur following
community disasters and other traumas. Practical focus on community risk
and protective factors, including professional and nonprofessional
resources needed for adequate preparedness, response, recovery, and
mitigation of psychological disorders and other trauma sequelae.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing or permission of
the department chairperson.
447 Psychological Tests and Measurements.
(4)
Theoretical and practical foundations underlying the construction, use, and
interpretation of standardized psychological tests and inventories.
Laboratory includes development of a psychological measure.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 284.
468 Physiological Psychology. (3)
An introduction to the physical basis of behavior, involving primarily the
nervous system and its structure and function. Emphasizes the role of bodily systems in
perception, learning, motivation, and conscious function.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
471 Forensic Psychology. (3)
Examines the application of
psychology to legal issues such as juror decision making, insanity and
competency, criminal behavior, eyewitness identification, and public
policy, and how forensic psychologists contribute to the growing body of
knowledge in these areas.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior
standing.
474 Organization Development. (3)
Presentation of techniques used to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of organizations. Critical examination of these techniques
in the light of psychological theory and research.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100, 373; or permission of the department
chairperson.
475 Advanced Industrial Psychology. (3)
Introduction to
principles of staffing organizations. Emphasizes job analytic methods,
recruiting, interviewing, testing, test validation strategies, utility
analysis, performance appraisal, and employment discrimination.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100, 241, 373.
476 Human Factors Psychology. (3)
Explores the relation between people and the physical things in their
environments. Topics include design of objects based on psychological knowledge about
information display, human control, and cognitive capacities.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100, 241; or permission of the department
chairperson.
479 Practical Experience. (3-6)
Monitors the progress
of students participating in psychology-related settings and assists
them in integrating such experiences with acquired knowledge of
psychology. No more than 6 hours may be used to meet the requirements of
the psychology major.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100, 241, 284, 295; at least 9
hours of PSYSC courses with a minimum PSYSC GPA of 2.50; junior or
senior standing; permission of the instructor.
A total of 12 hours of
credit may be earned, but no more than 6 in any one semester or term.
491 History and Systems of Psychology. (3)
Major concepts of
various schools of psychological thought and contemporary theoretical
systems as they have evolved historically.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100, 241,
284, 295; senior standing.
492 Research Seminar. (1-2)
Regular meetings devoted to
presentation, discussion, and writing associated with independent study
projects. Students must be concurrently enrolled in PSYSC 498 under the
supervision of a department faculty member. Prerequisite: junior or
senior standing; permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 3
hours of credit may be earned.
493
Teaching of Psychology 1. (1)
Students work with a PSYSC 100 instructor to develop
curriculum plans, tools for the assessment of learning, and evaluation
plans for an introductory psychology course.
Prerequisite: 3 courses in the psychology area of the
social studies teaching major; permission of the department
chairperson.
Open only to social studies teaching majors in the psychology
area.
494
Teaching of Psychology 2. (2)
Students provide classroom instruction, conduct learning assessments,
and conduct a study evaluating learning under the supervision of a
PSYSC 100 instructor. Prerequisite:
PSYSC 493; permission of the department chairperson.
Open only to social studies teaching majors in the
psychology area.
495 Seminar in Psychology. (3)
Investigations of topics of interest in the current literature of
psychology.
Prerequisite: PSYSC 100; junior or senior standing.
Prerequisite recommended: PSYSC 241, 284.
496 International Studies in Psychology. (1-12)
International studies in psychology science at approved sites outside
the United States. Credit applied to department requirements or
electives as approved by the department chairperson.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned.
497 Supervised Empirical Research Experience. (1-3)
Experience in the collection of behavioral data in the field or
laboratory setting. Students work closely with a supervising faculty
member. The credit hours may be accumulated in more than one semester.
No more than 6 hours may be used to meet the requirements of the
psychology major. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
A total of
12 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester
or term.
498 Independent Study in Psychology. (1-3)
Topics for
independent study and research to be chosen and investigated in
consultation with instructors with special competence in the area
involved. The credit hours may be accumulated in more than one semester.
No more than 6 hours may be used to meet the requirements of the
psychology major.
Prerequisite: permission of the department
chairperson.
A total of 12 hours of credit may be earned, but no more
than 3 in any one semester or term.
499 Department Honors in Psychology.
(1-2)
Regular meetings devoted to presentation, discussion, and writing
associated with completing departmental honors. This includes active
participation in original research completed under the supervision of
department faculty. Prerequisite: permission of the department
chairperson.
A total of 3 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 2 in any
one semester or term.
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