Undergraduate Catalog 2013-14
Students earning an undergraduate degree in psychology will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level professional responsibilities in a variety of settings. Students will be prepared for graduate study in psychology and related fields. Psychology graduates work in a wide variety of community, business, government, and educational settings.
The psychology major consists of a core of required courses plus completion of coursework chosen by students to reflect their interest, career aspirations, or graduate study ambitions.
Students in psychology can choose from courses that help them focus on careers in human resources, human development across the life span, and roles related to the influence of the social setting on the behaviors of individuals. Psychology graduates interested in working in mental health-related professions might find employment in substance abuse treatment programs, family and child services, crisis counseling centers, and other human services agencies. Those majoring in this field can also choose courses that help prepare them for graduate study in psychology and counseling. Marymount offers graduate programs in counseling and forensic psychology, and more information about these programs can be found in the university’s Graduate Catalog.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to
Internship Prerequisites: When other requirements are successfully completed in the senior year, the student is placed in an internship (PSY 400). Prerequisites for the internship are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better, a grade of C- or better in all courses required in the major, senior academic standing, a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount, and completion of the required prerequisite courses.
Minimum Grade Requirement: A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses in the major.
Degree Requirements — Psychology
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core on page 42 for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.
PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 105 General Psychology Laboratory
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development
PSY 200 Careers in Psychology
PSY 201 Statistics for the Social Sciences
PSY 220 Social Psychology
PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology or PSY 240 Personality Theories
PSY 250 Biological Bases of Behavior
PSY 260 Introduction to Learning and Cognition
PSY 300 Research and Writing for the Social Sciences
PSY 302 Research Design for Psychology
PSY 325 Cultural Psychology
Three (3) psychology 300/400-level electives
PSY 400 Internship or PSY 405 General Psychology Laboratory Instructor Practicum
PSY 497 Senior Seminar
Sample Degree Plan — Psychology
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
PSY 101 General Psychology (SS-1 core course) § *
PSY 105 General Psychology Lab §
EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*
Mathematics (MT) core course*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (Economics, Politics, Sociology)*
DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*
Year One — Spring
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development §
PSY 201 Statistics for the Social Sciences §
EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*
Introductory History (HI-1) core course*
TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1) core course*
Year Two — Fall
PSY 220 Social Psychology §
PSY 260 Introduction to Learning and Cognition § *
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course*
Natural Science (NS) core course (biology recommended)*
PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*
Year Two — Spring
PSY 200 Careers in Psychology §
PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology* or PSY 240 Personality Theories §
PSY 250 Biological Bases of Behavior §
PSY 300 Research and Writing for the Social Sciences § *
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course*
One (1) elective
Year Three — Fall
PSY 302 Research Design for Psychology § *
One (1) 300/400-level psychology course §
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course*
Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
One (1) elective
Year Three — Spring
PSY 325 Cultural Psychology § *
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*
Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
One (1) elective
Year Four — Fall
PSY 400 Internship § *
Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course*
Two (2) electives
Year Four — Spring
PSY 497 Senior Seminar § *
One (1) 300/400-level psychology course §
Two (2) electives
§ Requirement for the major
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core on page 42 and Course Descriptions on page 140 for further information.
Minor Requirements
PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 105 General Psychology Laboratory
Three (3) courses from the following: PSY 110 Human Growth and Development, PSY 220 Social Psychology, PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology, PSY 240 Personality Theories, PSY 250 Biological Bases of Behavior, PSY 260 Introduction to Learning and Cognition
Three (3) psychology 300/400-level electives
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