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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Open to Commonwealth and Departmental Honors students with consent of instructor; formal application required Two two-hour weekly meetings with the thesis director will culminate in an honors thesis. The honors student will normally enroll in this course during the fall semester of the senior year and complete the course during the spring semester of the senior year, earning a total of six credits. Whether the final version of the thesis qualifies the student to graduate with honors will be determined by the Department Honors Committee.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and 15 hours in psychology; or consent of instructor Topical areas of psychology will be offered to allow seniors an opportunity to engage in an extended writing project and to make individual presentations and critique each other through writing and discussion. Topics will be announced in advance. (CWRM)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: A grade of “B” or better in courses which the student will serve as a peer educator and consent of department; formal application required As part of the practicum, qualified students will complete the Peer Tutor Training Program offered through the Academic Achievement Center, designed to assist students in the development of the knowledge and strategies essential for serving as a peer educator. Students will also be assigned to and attend a designated class in the Department of Psychology throughout the semester. Working under faculty supervision, students will schedule, prepare and conduct study sessions for students outside of class, consistent with recognized practices, and may assume other appropriate responsibilities. Students will work with only one class per semester. This course may be taken up to four times for a maximum of 12 credits, not more than two times in the same course.
  • 3.00 - 15.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and consent of the department; formal application required Direct application of psychological principles to actual personnel issues and problems in an organization such as business, industry, government, etc. Open only to seniors who wish to gain first-hand experience. Graded on a (P) Pass/(M) No Pass basis. May be taken for graduate-level credit.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and consent of the department; formal application required This course includes an individual or group research project. The course is for students interested in conducting research under the supervision of faculty member or working on a faculty member’s research project. May be taken for a maximum of six credits. No more than six hours of any combination PSYC 497, PSYC 498, or PSYC 499 may be counted toward the first 33 hours in the psychology requirements for a major.
  • 3.00 - 15.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: PSYC 470; consent of the department; formal application required This practicum is open to juniors and seniors who wish to have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in applying psychology in a clinical setting. Graded on (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. No more than six hours of any combination PSYC 497, PSYC 498, or PSYC 499 may be counted toward the first 33 hours in the psychology requirements for a major.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: PSYC 100; consent of the department; formal application required Directed study is open to juniors and seniors who have demonstrated critical and analytical abilities in their studies and who wish to pursue a project independently. May be taken twice for a maximum of six credits. No more than six hours of any combination PSYC 497, PSYC 498, or PSYC 499 may be counted toward the first 33 hours in the psychology requirements for a major.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Matriculation in graduate program in psychology or counseling; or consent of instructor This course provides a comprehensive foundation for the study of human psychology from a developmental perspective. The scope and current thinking in each of the five cognate areas will be examined, including cognition/perception, neuropsychology, psychopathology, learning and social psychology. Current research theory, application and conceptual structure within each area will be reviewed. Considerable attention will be placed on the interface between theory and practice.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Consent of the department chairperson; formal application required Directed study is designed for the graduate student who desires to study selected topics in a specific field. For details, consult the paragraph titled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “School of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog. This course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Consent of the department chairperson; formal application required Original research undertaken by the graduate student in a specific field. Students initially enroll in PSYC 504 for four credits, and subsequently enroll for one credit each term thesis work continues. For details, consult the paragraph entitled “Directed or Independent Study” in the “School of Graduate Studies” section of this catalog.
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