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ALL GRADUATING SENIORS WHO ENTERED CSU FALL 2008 OR LATER MUST TAKE EITHER PSYC 4999A OR PSYC 4999B (A ZERO CREDIT HOUR SENIOR EVALUATION SEMINAR). ALSO, ANY STUDENTS WHO ENTERED EARLIER THAN FALL 2008 BUT “SAT OUT” FOR TWO YEARS OR MORE WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO TAKE PSYC 4999.
As of 6/2011: No more than two grades of D in upper-division courses are allowed. Upper-division courses are all courses other than those of Areas A through F of the core curriculum. 1000- or 2000-level courses used in the upper division are included in this restriction.
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Want to take a Minor in Psychology? Please download and complete this form, and then bring it to either Dr. Donna McCarty (donnamccarty@mail.clayton.edu) or Dr. Antoinette Miller (antoinettemiller@mail.clayton.edu) to complete the process.
Six of these hours include two foundation courses: PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology and PSYC 2103 Introduction to Development. Students would then complete two additional required upper division courses: PSYC 3130 Social Psychology and PSYC 3350 Abnormal Psychology. Finally, students will select an additional 6 hours of upper division courses that are tailored to their individual interests and majors.
Because the minor includes only 18 hours of coursework in Psychology compared to as many as 51 hours in the major, aspects of the remaining learning outcomes for the major may be achieved depending upon the electives chosen by the student:
(Take both courses, 6 hours total)
(Take both courses, 6 hours total)
(Choose 2 from the following, 6 hours total)
*Note: Either MATH 1231 Statistics or PSYC 2105 Statistics for Psychology must be taken as a prerequisite for this course.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
• At least two upper division (3000/4000 level) courses must be completed at Clayton State University to fulfill residency requirements.
• Courses used to fulfill area A-E in core curriculum can not be applied to the minor.
o *If you have taken PSYC 1101 as part of your major’s AREA E core requirements, then you may substitute PSYC 2101
• Only one section of PSYC 3800, PSYC 4800, and PSYC 4900 can be applied to the minor.
PSYC 3110 - Applied Psychology
An overview of the application of psychology to practical problems in areas such as mental and physical health, business and industry, and education. Will emphasize application of computer technology as currently used in psychology-based careers.
PSYC 3120 - Introduction to Therapeutic Intervention
An exploration into the strategies used in therapeutic situations. Approaches from a variety of perspectives such as psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic will be examined and applied using a variety of strategies including modeling and role playing. Issues related to functioning effectively as a helping professional will also be explored.
PSYC 3140 - Crisis Intervention
This course is designed to provide a theoretical and applied foundation for working with people in crisis. Students will examine the dynamics of various situational and developmental crises, consider family and cultural influences on coping, and explore methods for intervening in crisis situations.
PSYC 3150-Group Dynamics
This course is designed to prepare students for work in mental health settings with task-oriented, psycho-educational, and support groups. The course is designed to prepare students for internships and entry-level positions in mental health and human services settings requiring them to co-facilitate and lead groups.
PSYC 3160—Educational Psychology
Educational psychology is the study of the psychology of learning and how development and differences among individuals influence learning.
PSYC 3170—Psyc of the African American Exp.
This course will explore the experiences of people of African descent in America. It will examine their cultural and historical influences and will consider the core values, beliefs and behaviors found among African Americans.
PSYC 3180—Cross-Cultural Psychology
This course includes studies of multicultural trends including characteristics and concerns of diverse groups; attitudes and behavior based on factors as age, gender, race, social class, sexual orientation, ethnicity and culture, etc. This course is meant to encourage students to reflect on the effect of culture on their own behavior, cognitions, and affect.
PSYC 3210—Abnormal Child Psychology
Provides an introduction to the historical and contemporary perspectives, etiologies, research, and treatment modalities for atypical child development. By the end of the course, students should have a better understanding of the 1.) evolution of theories regarding atypical child development 2.) distinction between abnormal development and normal developmental deviance 3.) putative etiologies of childhood disorders 4.) symptoms of disorders commonly diagnosed during childhood and 5.) empirically-supported interventions to ameliorate maladjustment in children.
PSYC 3300-Applied Ethics in the Helping Professions
This course is to stimulate students to think about major issues related to professional practice in human services and to challenge students to formulate positions on these issues. Students will become familiar with the various ethics codes and develop an ability to apply these codes to a variety of specific problem situations. The course also examines ethical and legal standards, risk management, professional credentialing, and standards for the helping profession.
PSYC 3510 - Psychological Testing and Measurement
An overview of psychological evaluation with emphasis on uses of personality, ability, and achievement tests including basic descriptive statistics, item development, and critical issues in the field of testing..
PSYC 3520 - Theories of Personality
An introduction to the major theories of personality, including the psychoanalytic, humanistic, and trait approaches.
PSYC 3530 - Health Psychology
An examination of the psychological factors affecting wellness, including emotional, cognitive, social, and behavioral aspects. Biopsychological mechanisms underlying illness and methods for improving health will be included.
PSYC 3560-Research Methods in Psychology
This course provides students with an introduction to research design and methods in psychology. Topics include learning to review the primary literature; developing a research idea and the development, execution, and interpretation of findings from common research designs; basic analysis of research results; and the basics of an effective written presentation of project and results. Upon completion of this course, students will have a solid foundation in the methods used to study psychological functioning.
PSYC 3800—Selected Topics in Psychology
An exploration of various topics and issues in the fields of psychology & human services. May be repeated for credit up to two times, when topic varies
PSYC 4110 - The Psychology of Gender
A study of the social construct of “gender” and its impact on individuals and societies; its interactions with biological aspects and determinants of sex; its variations across cultures; and various aspects of human sexual behavior, including their relationship to conceptualizations of gender.
PSYC 4120 - Physiological Psychology
An introduction to the complex interrelationships between biological and mental processes with a particular emphasis on the impact of physiology (e.g., nervous and endocrine systems) on behavior. It is recommended that students complete at least one college-level biology course prior to taking this course.
PSYC 4130 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
An examination of the major theories and research findings in areas of human cognition such as information processing and problem-solving.
PSYC 4160-Death and Dying
This course is a senior-level seminar providing students with an examination of the psychological foundations and correlates of attitudes toward death, death anxiety and grief; cross-cultural perspectives; death education; stages of children’s’ awareness; coping with grief and fears; legal issues surrounding death; and attitudes towards the afterlife. The course maintains a focus on death and dying issues in the dynamic context of life and living.
PSYC 4170-Advanced Theories: Psychoanalytic and Existential
This course provides students with a thorough examination of two important theories that have been influential both in understanding personality development and in the practice of psychotherapy: psychoanalytic and existential theories. Both theories will be studied in depth and the student will read primary sources for some of the major theorists, including Freud and Yalom.
PSYC 4190-Adolescent Psychology
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to characteristics and theories of adolescent development. The course will cover theoretical foundations and transitions of adolescence. This class also examines contexts that affect adolescent development, such as peers and the family. The final portion of the class will examines problems (e.g., depression and suicide, substance abuse, and delinquency) and opportunities (e.g., career development) encountered by adolescents.
PSYC 4540 - Introduction to Learning and Behavior
An introductory examination of the major theories of learning with an emphasis on the application of these theories to the modification of complex human behavior. Ethical issues associated with the use of behavior change strategies will be a focus.
PSYC 4550-Introduction to Program Evaluation
This course provides students with an overview of the purpose, functions, key concepts, applications, and theories of the interdisciplinary field of program evaluation. Students are provided the opportunity to design a competent evaluation for a community agency, while being aware of the potential tradeoffs between rigor and pragmatic considerations. The selection, use, and interpretation of appropriate statistics will be examined, as well as a consideration of ethical concerns in evaluation practice.
PSYC 4800 - Selected Topics in Psychology
An exploration of various topics and issues in the fields of psychology and human services. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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